Öskjuhlíð
This walking or running route around Öskjuhlíðin is a 6.7 km circle called Bakyard ultra circle and starts at Mjölnisheimið. We go through the pleasant paths of Öskjuhlíðin and the footpaths along it and Nauthólsvík.
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Region
Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Reykjavík
Markings
Sign(s) at the starting point of the trail
Duration
1 - 2 hours
Surface
Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Hazards
No hazards on the way
Service on the trail
Restrooms
Salerni er að finna í Perlunni og Nauthólsvík
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
Öskjuhlíð is a unique outdoor area in the vicinity of the city center with diverse nature and interesting historical monuments. Around Öskjuhlíðin there are numerous paths that are fun to walk around. This walking or running route around Öskjuhlíðin is a 6.7 km loop called Backyard ultra and starts at Mjölnisheimili and goes along the pleasant paths in Öskjuhlíðin and the footpaths along it and Nauthólsvík.
Öskjuhlíð itself is an interesting outdoor area with a diverse nature, remarkable geological monuments, one of the densest forests in Reykjavík and unique human remains from the war years. Öskjuhlíðin is an extremely popular outdoor recreation area due to its proximity to the center of Reykjavík, the university campuses in Vatnsmýrin, the outdoor recreation areas in Nauthólsvík and Fossvogur.