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HikeReykjanes PeninsulaGarður, faro y playa
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64.0820°N, 22.6880°W · Reykjanes Peninsula
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 45 (Garður-Sandgerði)
Off the main road- 1.6 km from Route 45
Nearest town- Garður — 2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 37 km in a straight line
What else is close- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Garður, faro y playa
Transfer within Reykjavíkfrom 10.101 ISK · 1 h
Flybus - Airport to BSIfrom 3.999 ISK · 45 min
KEF Airport Fast Pass through Securityfrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Viking World: Stand on the Deck of a Viking Shipfrom 3.420 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon Transfer - Oneway Tourdeskfrom 27.000 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon To keflavik Airportfrom 21.000 ISK · 30 min
Blue Lagoon - Reykjavikfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Reykjavik - Blue Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 hBlue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGarður, faro y playa weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 4°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 45 mdaylight · 08:24 – 18:08
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Garður< 1 km - 2
Göngutúr um Sandgerði5 km - 3
Berg - Helguvik10 km - 4
Keflavík not so City Walk11 km - 5
Keflavík City Walk11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Garður2 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Sandgerði5 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Keflavík11 km
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Tours
Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoonfrom 218.750 ISK · 10 hours - Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 hours
Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakesfrom 19.068 ISK · 7 hours
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How long is the Garður, faro y playa hike?
The Garður, faro y playa trail is about 4.6 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Garður, faro y playa trailhead?
Garður, faro y playa is in Reykjanes Peninsula. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Garður, faro y playa safe to hike alone?
Garður, faro y playa sits 2 km from Garður, and 1.6 km from Route 45. The uploader rated it easy. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Garður, faro y playa?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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