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Gleðigata Rainbow Street loop from Reykjavik

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Gleðigata Rainbow Street loop from Reykjavik

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Gleðigata Rainbow Street loop from Reykjavik

00:48

3.03km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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744 m

Óðinn museum ship and Maritime Museum, Old Harbour, Reykjavík

Highlight • Monument

This museum, which is located in an old canning factory, tells the maritime history of Iceland. The visit ends on board the Odinn, a cruiser that took part in the …

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1.53 km

Fálkahús (Falcon House) – Hafnarstræti

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Note the Fálkahús, the "falcon house" (1888), whose central roof is decorated with a drakkar and four birds of prey. This is where the Icelandic falcons that were sold to European aristocrats at the time were kept.

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1.86 km

Government House (Office of the Prime Minister), Reykjavík

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The Government House is a magnificent building in Reykjavík . It houses the Prime Minister's Office. The building was originally built as the first dungeon in Iceland, from the middle of the 18th century.

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4

1.88 km

The Icelandic Punk Museum (Pönksafn Íslands)

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Cool museum. Cool location. Cool guy. 1000 ISK entry.

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2.02 km

View of Hallgrímskirkja from Rainbow Street

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6

2.04 km

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

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The road or the rainbow looks longer than it is in many pictures. I still found it very cool, especially because of the church in the background, which is a sight in itself (Hallgrimskirkja).

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2.22 km

Ode to Mother Mural by Caratoes, Laugavegur 23

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Laugavegur 23 in Reykjavik, is a striking building known for its impressive mural. The building is home to the Mjúk Iceland store. The mural, by Hong Kong-based Belgian street artist …

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2.22 km

Gleðigata Rainbow Street

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Gleðigata is a street in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is known for the Gleðiganga, a rights march for LGBTQ+ people held annually in August as part of Pride celebrations. This march …

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3.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.24 km

616 m

113 m

< 100 m

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