Hike · The Highlands
The Circle
Hringbrautin
Quick facts
- The Circle is 188 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 27 min by car.
- The The Circle route is 51 km long and takes about 10 h 10 min to walk.
- The Circle is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Distance | 51 km |
|---|---|
| Walking time | 10 h 10 min |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| From Reykjavík | 188 km by road, about 3 h 27 min |
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 64.6834° N, 19.3002° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is The Circle?
The Circle is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is The Circle?
The Circle is at 64.6834° N, 19.3002° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest other sight on our map is Hveradalahringur, a hike about 4.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is The Circle from Reykjavík?
The Circle is 188 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 27 min by car.
How do I get to The Circle?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of The Circle, not to a search for its name.
How long does the The Circle hike take?
The The Circle route is 51 km long and takes about 10 h 10 min to walk. It is rated hard. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit The Circle?
We have not verified a fee for The Circle. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
