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Sights in the Capital Region

46 sights in the Capital Region, including lakes, mountains and hikes. Each has its own page with where it is, directions and the practical facts.

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Top picks in the Capital Region

Tjörnin
Lake · Reykjavík
2 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Helgi Hall from Reykjavík, Iceland
Álafoss
Waterfall · Kópavogur
21 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
Þríhnúkagígur
Volcano · Hafnarfjörður
34 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.7 km away.
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Uaiecs
Elliðavatn
Lake · Kópavogur
20 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Úlfarsfell trail
Hike · Kópavogur
Helgafell (Hafnarfjörður) trail
Hike · Hafnarfjörður

More sights in the Capital Region

Rauðavatn
Lake · Kópavogur
lake in Grafarholt og Úlfarsárdalur, Iceland
16 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Úlfarsfell
Mountain · Kópavogur
mountain in Iceland
17 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
Rauðhólar
Mountain · Kópavogur
mountain
16 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Esja
Mountain · Reykjavík
Icelandic mountain
51 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 3.2 km away.
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Vífilsstaðavatn
Lake · Hafnarfjörður
16 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Hornstrandir1
Reynisvatn
Lake · Kópavogur
lake in Iceland
17 min from Reykjavík
Public domain · Photo: Sokratex
Helgafell
Mountain · Hafnarfjörður
mountain in Hafnarfjörður Iceland
48 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Kristján Mewes
Hafravatn
Lake · Kópavogur
lake
24 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Philipp Weigell
Búrfell
Mountain · Hafnarfjörður
mountain
Height 80 m · 23 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.9 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Kristján Mewes
Engeyjarviti
Lighthouse · Reykjavík
lighthouse in Iceland
Offshore. No road or ferry goes there.
CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo
Hvaleyrarvatn
Lake · Hafnarfjörður
lake in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
23 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
Helgafell
Mountain · Reykjavík
mountain in Mosfellsbær
23 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Philipp Weigell
Þverfellshorn
Mountain · Reykjavík
mountain in Iceland
25 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Schnee (talk)
Langavatn
Lake · Kópavogur
lake in Mosfellsbær, Iceland
22 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Berserkur
Vífilsfell
Mountain · Hveragerði
mountain
46 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Reykholt
Ástjörn
Lake · Hafnarfjörður
lake in Capital Region, Iceland
20 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Bjarki S
Tröllafoss
Waterfall · Reykjavík
waterfall of the Leirvogsá river, Iceland
36 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
Maríuhellar
Cave · Hafnarfjörður
cave in Iceland
18 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
Bakkatjörn
Lake · Reykjavík
8 min from Reykjavík
Leirvogsvatn
Lake · Kópavogur
lake in Iceland
31 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Reykholt
Eyrarfjall
Mountain · Akranes
mountain in Iceland
45 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.3 km away.
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Tungufoss
Waterfall · Reykjavík
waterfall in Iceland
21 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Bromr
Húsfell
Mountain · Hafnarfjörður
hill in Iceland
1 h 7 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Snilld
Móskarðshnjúkar
Mountain · Reykjavík
mountain in Iceland
1 h 3 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.1 km away.
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Gróttuviti
Lighthouse · Reykjavík
lighthouse in Iceland
Height 23 m · 8 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel
Gvendarbrunnar
Lake · Kópavogur
25 min from Reykjavík
Meðalfellsvatn
Lake · Akranes
lake in Iceland
48 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Reykholt
Skálafell
Mountain · Reykjavík
mountain in Iceland
42 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Roman Z
Þríhnúkahellir
Cave · Hafnarfjörður
cave in Iceland
34 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 2.7 km away.
Reykjavík Ingólfsgarði Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Reykjavík
lighthouse in Iceland
3 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Markus Trienke
Norðurgarður lighthouse
Lighthouse · Reykjavík
lighthouse in Reykjavík, Iceland
5 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Gordon Leggett
Kaldá
Lake · Hafnarfjörður
reservoir in Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland
28 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal Klajban
Helgufoss
Waterfall · Kópavogur
39 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
Kirkjusandur
Beach · Reykjavík
7 min from Reykjavík
Þverfellshorn
Hike · Reykjavík
5.5 km · Walk 3 h 30 min · Hard · 25 min from Reykjavík
Skógarhringur
Hike · Kópavogur
3.5 km · Walk 1 h 5 min · Easy · 23 min from Reykjavík
Strípshringur
Hike · Kópavogur
4 km · Walk 1 h 10 min · Easy · 23 min from Reykjavík
Vatnahringur
Hike · Kópavogur
7.8 km · Walk 2 h 10 min · Easy · 22 min from Reykjavík
Grímannsfell
Mountain · Kópavogur
mountain
57 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.9 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Roman Z
Norðmannahringur
Hike · Kópavogur
1.8 km · Walk 35 min · Easy · 23 min from Reykjavík