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Thingvallavatn

Thingvallavatn comes into view beyond the assembly plains when descending Almannagjá. The lake forms part of Þingvellir’s geological and cultural landscape, where the rift, water and traces of the Alþingi are read together.

Almannagjá
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The place

What makes it special

  • Lake views from the Hakið viewpoint and the descent through Almannagjá.
  • The relationship between the lake, the rift and the assembly plains.
  • A landscape where water, terrain and political history share one route.
Lögberg
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Öxarárfoss waterfall beside a marked trail at Þingvellir.
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Thingvallavatn

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Öxarárfoss waterfall beside a marked trail at Þingvellir.

Þingvellir on foot via Almannagjá, Alþingi and Öxará

A brief but insightful visit to the place where a landscape of geological faults hosted Iceland’s assembly for centuries.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026