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Food & Drink

Reykjavik is a small city with a big pulse. In addition, to great food and drink, the capital of Iceland has a legendary night scene that keeps people going until the wee hours of the morning.

Recommended:
Cheap and delicious noodles: Noodle Station
Great bistro-style food (and a laundromat): Laundromat Cafe
Sushi and traditional Icelandic fare (trust me, it's good): Sushi Samba
Beer, Bar and Hostel: Bunk Bar
Coffee (don't forget the carrot cake!): Top 5 Coffee Houses

Other Activities

Iceland has plenty of ways to keep you busy when you're not hiking. As an island with extreme natural beauty, there is no end to the sightseeing. Reykjavik has a very walkable downtown with plenty of shopping. No matter what you do don't miss: the remarkable geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon, diving between continental plates at Silfra and the hydrologic power of Gullfoss waterfall.

Gems in Iceland - 1

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Standing on top of Gagnheiði looking at the midnight sun.

Top of Gagnheiði by the viewing disc

(1) Borgarf…, IS

Recommended Routes in Iceland - 4

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Laugavegur Route

52.0 mi 83.8 km • 7,331' Up 2234.51 m Up • 9,186' Down 2800.03 m Down

Selfoss, IS

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Waterfalls and Lava Channel Loop

10.9 mi 17.6 km • 1,212' Up 369.4 m Up • 1,213' Down 369.68 m Down

Ólafsvík, IS

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Waterfall—Coast Loop

12.0 mi 19.4 km • 337' Up 102.6 m Up • 324' Down 98.9 m Down

Ólafsvík, IS

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Iceland Hiking

140 Miles 226 Kilometers of Trail
4 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
2 Easy Trails
23 Intermediate Trails
9 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Iceland

Reykjavik and Capitol Region

Trails in Iceland - 30

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1.6 mi 2.6 km #1Hengifossargil Intermediate Reyðarfjörður, IS	Intermediate	Reyðarfjörður, IS	3
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Öxarárfoss Waterfall Trail Intermediate Hveragerði, IS	Intermediate	Hveragerði, IS	2
2.5 mi 4.0 km #3Reykjadalur Intermediate Hveragerði, IS	Intermediate	Hveragerði, IS	2
4.5 mi 7.2 km #4Trail #9 - Stórurð from Vatnsskarð Difficult Borgarfjörður Eystri, IS	Difficult	Borgarfjörður Eystri, IS	1
7.3 mi 11.7 km #5Route in Hornstrandir: Section 3 Difficult Ísafjörður, IS	Difficult	Ísafjörður, IS	1
2.3 mi 3.8 km #6Sólheimasandur Trail Easy Vestmannaeyjar, IS	Easy	Vestmannaeyjar, IS	1
8.0 mi 12.8 km #7Trail #38 Kækjuskörð Difficult Borgarfjörður Eystri, IS	Difficult	Borgarfjörður Eystri, IS	1
1.7 mi 2.8 km #8Ólafsvík Intermediate Ólafsvík, IS	Intermediate	Ólafsvík, IS	1
6.4 mi 10.3 km #9Route in Hornstrandir: Section 1 Difficult Ísafjörður, IS	Difficult	Ísafjörður, IS	1
6.8 mi 11.0 km #10Ólafsvík to Hellissandur Easy/Intermediate Ólafsvík, IS	Easy/Intermediate	Ólafsvík, IS	1