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Birds Market – Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch) loop from Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna

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Birds Market – Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch) loop from Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna

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134

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Birds Market – Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch) loop from Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna

00:38

2.35km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna

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1

104 m

Arnarstapi to Hellnar Coastal Walk

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near the pier begins the path suitable for everyone that crosses the nature reserve

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2

436 m

Bárður Snæfellsás Statue

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Near Arnarstapi is the statue of Bárður Snæfellsás. According to an Icelandic saga, this troll is said to live in the Snæfellsjökull glacier.
The saga in short:
Bárður emigrated to …

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3

627 m

Birds Market

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Marked viewpoint and platform "Birds Market". The cliffs along the coast are occupied by numerous birds including guillemots, razorbills and seagulls.

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4

948 m

Gatklettur (Hellnar Arch)

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Gatklettur ("Hellnar Arch") is a famous naturally formed stone arch found between the villages of Arnarstapi and Hellnar on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. You can even walk on the rock gate.

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5

1.13 km

Rock Formations near Gatklettur

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6

1.25 km

Gatklettur Sea Arch

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Very exciting and rough coastal landscape with surprising marine activity in the rocky eyes

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7

1.35 km

Midgja Sea Cliffs and Seabird Colony

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Most impressive, however, are the perpendicular rock holes, which are connected to the sea and are chosen as a favorite nesting place by the screeching seagulls. They are indicated with signs, Loch Midgja gives a good view into the depths.

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1.40 km

Basalt columns

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2.35 km

End point

Bus stop

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1.32 km

487 m

391 m

143 m

Surfaces

1.35 km

384 m

318 m

160 m

129 m

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