Highlight • Historical Site
Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park
Hiking
4.8
(380)
Running
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum
Tips
May 28, 2024
Hiking
•
August 14, 2019
Hiking
At the time of settlement in Þingvellir riding paths from all parts of the country converged. Here, on the Thingplatz near the Almannagjá gorge, the traditional Althing assembly, which had both legislative and judicial functions, was held around 930, at the end of the conquest by mainly Norwegian Vikings, once a year for two weeks in June. It is one of the oldest parliaments in the world - after those in Greece and the Roman Empire of antiquity. The Althing existed until 1798, when the Danes dissolved it.
•
Sign up for a free komoot account to get 10 more insider tips and takes.
Sign up for free
Nearby routes
Best routes near Lögberg (Law Rock) — Þingvellir National Park
4.7
(551)
3,968
hikers
4.90km
01:20
60m
50m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(428)
3,047
hikers
4.88km
01:18
50m
50m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(188)
785
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Elevation 170 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Tuesday 28 July
14°C
3°C
61 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December