▶ #Reykyavik is the capital of #Iceland. The closest capital city to the polar region in the world is #Reykyavik. It is an important fishing area and half of Iceland’s population lives in this city. This city is located on the coast of #Faxaflöî bay in southwest Iceland. The Reykjavik coastal area consists of peninsulas, bays, straits and islands. During the Ice #Age (up to 10,000 years ago) a large glacier covered the entire city area. #Other parts of the #city were surrounded by sea water.


Reykjavik is the ideal destination for a lover of mountains, volcanoes and glaciers. You can climb waterfalls here, walk on black beaches and mossy lava fields. There is nothing more refreshing than breathing in Iceland’s clean mountain air and relaxing in one of Iceland’s many natural hot springs.

THEN LET’S GIVE YOU INFORMATION ABOUT FAVORITE HIKING TRAILS OF REYKJAVIK.

#MÓSKARÐSHNJÚKAR

Móskarðshnjúkar is 20 minutes from Reykjavik and is also less explored by Icelandic natives. The summit belongs to Iceland’s most famous hiking mountain, Mount Esjan. This road leads to two bright cone-shaped hills on the east side. These hills appear sparkly from afar and have a distinctive bright yellow color as a result of rhyolites formed by volcanic rocks. This hike is very difficult, but the scenery is magnificent. You will pass through small lava fields covered with blue berries. The vegetation will gradually disappear as you go up the hills, but you will start to see basalt rocks and yellow rhyolite rocks above. Some areas are covered with snow all year round. The view from above is breathtaking, with panoramic views of Reykjavik as well as beautiful views of the neighboring peaks and ridges of the Escan Mountain Range.

#Hiking time: 4 hours
Trail length: 3 km (6 km roundtrip)
Elevation: 677 m
Summit: 807 m
Difficulty: Challenging
Top tip: Drive from Reykjavik to Mosfellsbær. Once you pass the town, turn right on the last turn towards Reykjadalur (first exit). After a 10-20 minute drive you will reach a sign listed as Hrafnhólar on the left (it can be easily missed). Follow the muddy road until you reach an old summer cottage. This is the end of the road and you should be close to a small bridge that you have to cross to start the walk. Note: This road may be closed to traffic during the winter months. It is necessary to walk.

#REYKJADALUR

This walk will take you to a hot spring river which is homeless for bathing. Hveragerði or “Valley of Steam” is a town famous for its geothermal activity. Those who live here literally have hot springs in their backyard. There is also a geothermal park in town that is worth seeing. In the park, locals bake the famous black bread, using the geothermal ground as an oven. Wooden ramps and cabins were built around the hot springs to change clothes. Definitely worth experiencing this beautiful valley. You’ll see everything from live sulfur springs to small gurgling melting pots. It will take about 1 hour to reach the warm river where you can relax after the walk. (Don’t forget to bring a swimsuit!)

Hiking time: 2 – 3 hours
Trail Length: 3 km (6 km roundtrip)
Elevation: 200-300 m
Difficulty: Easy
Top tip: If you drive to Reykjavík, Reykjadalurla is 30-40 minutes away. Start in Reykjavik and travel along Hveragerði/Selfoss. Drive on the main road until you reach Hveragerði. You will reach a point where there is a right turn towards a golf course, but there you must follow the road to the left and continue until there is a car park next to a small river (Varmá).

MT. #VÍFILSFELL
One of the most popular hikes among Reykjavik citizens, this summit will offer one of the best views of Mount Esjan and the Reykjanes peninsula (the lower leg of “sheep-shaped” Iceland). Hiking can be inaccessible during the winter months, but in that case we recommend the nearby Bláfjöll (“Blue Mountains”), the most popular ski area around Reykjavík.

Hiking time:1,5-2,5 hours
Trail length: 3 km (6 – 7 km roundtrip)
Summit: 655 m
Elevation: 305 m
Difficulty: Easy
Top tip: Only a 20 min drive from Reykjavík, head towards Hveragerði and Selfoss on the main road, route 1, until you reach a sign for Bláfjöll skiing area. Drive past it and take the next right turn and follow the road until you reach the roots of the mountain.

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