Reykhôlar

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Explore one of the few settlements in this north-western part of Iceland, in the middle of nowhere, and get a glimpse of the local economy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 51 m
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    Highest point: 52 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m
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Icelandic horses
vegetable cultivation
geothermal energy
Vegetation

Description of the walk

Park at the entrance to the village.

(S/E) Follow the road straight ahead towards the sea.

(1) On the way, visit the Lutheran church (heated).

(2) At the crossroads after the church, follow the path on the left to the end to enjoy the natural surroundings.

(3) Turn back.

(2) Turn left to rejoin the main road heading south.

(4) Observe the port and the underwater hot springs that release a cloud of steam into the sea.

(5) Observe the salt production site using geothermal energy.
Then turn around and head back to your starting point along the same road.

When you see the greenhouses, take the path on your left to visit and discover vegetable cultivation using geothermal energy.

(6) Retrace your steps and continue left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 52 m - Vehicle parking
  2. 1 : km 1.28 - alt. 18 m - Lutheran church
  3. 2 : km 1.75 - alt. 12 m - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 4 m - Lichens and plants
  5. 4 : km 4.65 - alt. 1 m - Underwater hot spring and harbour
  6. 5 : km 4.76 - alt. 1 m - Geothermal sea salt production site
  7. 6 : km 7.32 - alt. 19 m - Vegetable cultivation in greenhouses
  8. S/E : km 8.42 - alt. 52 m - Vehicle parking

Notes

Shortly after the aerodrome, on your left, you will find the only shop selling food and fuel.

Danger: do not touch the water in the ditches, as it comes from a geothermal hot spring.

Worth a visit

(5) Geothermal sea salt production site, feel free to ask to visit the facility

(6) Enter the greenhouses with permission.

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