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Fljótsdalshérað

Hallormsstaður Arboretum – View of Lake Lagarfljót loop from Hallormsstaður

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Hallormsstaður Arboretum – View of Lake Lagarfljót loop from Hallormsstaður

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Hallormsstaður Arboretum – View of Lake Lagarfljót loop from Hallormsstaður

01:51

6.26km

180m

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: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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59 m

Hotel Hallormsstaður

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Here you can follow the white post route: it climbs on a varied path to a waterfall.

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857 m

Various varieties of coniferous trees have been planted in this area since 1905 in order to research their growth behavior in Iceland's harsh climate. The tree species and their country of origin are described on small information boards.

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2.84 km

View of Lake Lagarfljót

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Nice place for a break with a view over the lake.

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4.55 km

Idyllic Pond

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6.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

553 m

102 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

1.97 km

721 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 16 July

20°C

10°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 11, 2022,Hallormsstadhur - Unterwegs im größten Wald Islands am Lögerinn See

Over 70 species of conifers from around the world were planted in Hallormsstadhur Forest to study their suitability for Iceland. The trees were planted in large groups and are quite tall. This is how you hike from Norway to Alaska and on to Kazakhstan.

All tours of the Iceland trip:
komoot.de/collection/1651845/-island

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July 1, 2024,Waldspaziergang 🌲🌳🪰

As is well known, there are not many forests in Iceland. Today, however, we had the opportunity to breathe in the forest air in the largest Icelandic forest area (the glacial valleys of Fljotsdalur) 👃🌲🌳 and to take a look at the long Lake Logürinn. According to popular belief, a large dragon 🐉 lives in the lake and guards a …

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Hallormsstaður Arboretum – View of Lake Lagarfljót loop from Hallormsstaður

Hotel Hallormsstaður