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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Hverir Geothermal Area loop from Reykjahlíð

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Hverir Geothermal Area loop from Reykjahlíð

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Hverir Geothermal Area loop from Reykjahlíð

02:25

29.8km

430m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Mývatn og Laxá

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

13.0 km

Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

Highlight • Volcano

The still steaming lava field of the last Krafla eruption until 1984 is impressive and should not be missed!

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23.4 km

Hverir Geothermal Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you want to enjoy the view of the geothermal field from the adjacent mountain, you should (from the parking lot) take the trail from the right to the top. …

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23.5 km

Hverir (Hverarönd)

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the foot of Namafjall lies Hverir, one of the largest solfat tar fields in the country. Boiling gray mud, yellow sulphurous shine, red glow of oxidized earth... amidst white …

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29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

7.44 km

4.88 km

2.11 km

1.96 km

727 m

279 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

11.8 km

2.50 km

1.79 km

137 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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