Mount Esja

ISLANDE, ИСЛАНДИЯ, ICELAND - Mr.CHICOOL @ Mt. Esja March 2018 Highest peak: ​914 m (2,999 ft)

Mt. Esja is one of the most iconic mountains in Iceland and it is hard not to notice this graceful mountain while visiting Reykjavík. The inhabitants of Reykjavík are extremely fond of mount Esja and pay a great deal higher price for real estate that have a nice view of the mountain.

But it’s not just the beauty of Mt. Esja that attracts. The mountain is in fact a very popular place to go hiking, especially amongst people living in the capital area. There are several paths you can choose from, differing in length and difficulty. Hiking Mt. Esja is a nice half­day trip and it’s ideal to go there if you want to view Reykjavík city from a mountain top.

Highest peak: ​914 m (2,999 ft)

Difficulty: ​Medium

Duration: ​2–5 hours, depending on the route

Gear:​ Good hiking boots, clothes according to weather

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Hiking Mt. Esja

Within easy reach of Reykjavik, Esja is a very popular recreation area for hikers and climbers. If you find yourself in downtown with a craving for a jolly good hike, you can't go wrong with Esja. The view from the top offers an eagles eye view of the Icelandic capital.

Hengill area - Hellisheiði

This is from Hengill, the area between the Capital and Hveragerði east of Hellisheiði.

Reykjavik & The Capital Area

Buzzing with creative energy and passion, Reykjavík and its surrounding towns offer a mix of culture and adventure in any season.

Introduction to Region 0:00
Major Attractions 1:00
How to get there 2:30

Reykjavik, Iceland - virtual tour

There are slides of Hallgrímskirkja, The Sun Voyager, Golden Circle, Harpa, Tjörnin, Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík, etc.

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state and is a popular tourist destination. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of the Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000, it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland which, according to Ingólfur Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national center of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
During the Ice Age a large glacier covered parts of the city area, reaching as far out as Álftanes. Other parts of the city area were covered by sea water. In the warm periods and at the end of the Ice Age, some hills like Öskjuhlíð were islands. The former sea level is indicated by sediments reaching as far as 43 m above the current sea level. The hills of Öskjuhlíð and Skólavörðuholt appear to be the remains of former shield volcanoes which were active during the warm periods of the Ice Age.
After the Ice Age the land rose as the heavy load of the glaciers fell away, and began to look as it does today.
The capital city area continued to be shaped by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, like the one 4,500 years ago in the mountain range Bláfjöll, when the lava coming down the Elliðaá valley reached the sea at the bay of Elliðavogur.
The largest river to run through Reykjavík is the Elliðaá River, which is non-navigable. It is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in the country. Mount Esja, at 914 m , is the highest mountain in the vicinity of Reykjavík.
The city of Reykjavík is mostly located on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, but the suburbs reach far out to the south and east. Reykjavík is a spread-out city: most of its urban area consists of low-density suburbs, and houses are usually widely spaced. The outer residential neighbourhoods are also widely spaced from each other; in between them are the main traffic arteries and a lot of empty space.

Hiking in Iceland: Mount Vörðu-Skeggi in Hengill area close to Reykjavík (drone fly).

Hike on Mount Vörðu-Skeggi close to Reykjavík Iceland.
25. August 2018.

Vörðu-Skeggi 25. ágúst 2018

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#Weather November 02 @ 14:30. 3°C, 0 m/s. Kjalarnes Reykjavík Capital Area.

Reykjavík views from Perlan, Iceland

On top of Öskjuhlíð hill lies Perlan. This is a building where large tanks with natural hot water is stored for heating the city, but from the top dome you also get amazing views of Reykjavik and it's surroundings. In the dome there's a restaurant and café if you prefer to stay inside enjoying the views.

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#Weather September 08 @ 17:10. 11°, 1 m/s. Kjalarnes Reykjavík Capital Area.

Iceland Walking Tour - Reykjavík [4K]

This is a sightseeing tour in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. If you are interested in travelling to Iceland you might want to check out other videos on this channel.

Highlights of the tour:
00:00 - We start the tour by Reykjavik pond. It is located close to Reykjavik airport.
01:30 - This is the sculpture Úr Álögum (Dispel) by Einar Jónsson.
02:02 - This is a sculpture of Tómas Guðmundsson, a famous poet.
04:10 - The building on the right with the columns is Reykjavik city hall.
04:35 - Tjarnarbíó theatre to the left, the home of independent theatre in Iceland.
06:27 - Iðnó straight ahead. It is a restaurant, café and a cultural centre.
06:43 - The Unknown Bureaucrat, a sculpture by Magnús Tómasson.
06:58 - The building with the green roof across the pond is Fríkirkjan church (Free Church).
08:33 - Straight ahead is Alþingi, the Parliament House.
08:45 - Reykjavík Cathedral to the right.
09:23 - A statue of Jón Sigurðsson, the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement.
11:00 - Entering Austurstræti (east street).
13:00 - This is the Yule cat, a man-eating beast in Icelandic folklore.
14:00 - Stjórnarráðið, the Cabinet house.
15:36 - Laugarvegur street is straight ahead, the most famous shopping street and one of the oldest. We will be going right to Skólavörðustræti street.
16:08 - You can see Hallgrimskirkja church in the distance. It is open every day from 9am-5pm.
16:47 - Hegningarhúsið (The Penalty House) to the left. A former prison built in 1872.
20:34 - Now entering the open area of Hallgrimskirkja church. As you can see it was a very windy day and a storm was coming in.
20:46 - A statue of Leif Eiriksson, a norse explorer from Iceland and the first known European to have set foor on continental North America.
22:08 - Going down Frakkastígur street.
25:37 - Now entering Hverfisgata street.
28:36 - Þjóðleikhúsið to the right, the national theatre of Iceland.
28:57 - Safnahúsið to the right, the culture house museum.
30:00 - Hæstiréttur, supreme court of Iceland.
31:08 - Seðlabankinn, central bank of Iceland.
31:57 - Harpan concert hall is across the street. We will enter it soon.
33:18 - The Musician, a sculpture by Ólöf Pálsdóttir.
34:00 - We are now inside Harpan concert hall.
37:00 - The snow covered mountain is called Esja.
42:30 - We end the tour by Sólfarið, the Sun Voyager sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason.

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Reykjavik Summit Helicopter Tour Iceland

One of our best sellers is the Reykjavik Summit Tour. We take you straight from the city center and fly above the city area giving you a change to admire the surrounding landscape. Reykjavik is the northernmost capital in Europe. The tiny city is hugged by mountains and the Atlantic ocean.
We make a landing on a nearby mountain summit where you get the change to go out and breath in the fresh air.

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Reykjavik Sunrise 270y

Sunrise from Hallgrimskirkja, 270°

Easy Hike in Reykjavík, Iceland - Just 20 Minutes from Downtown!

There are so many beautiful spots to explore just in the Reykjavík area. Here is a short video of when I hiked up Úlfarsfell mountain. This easy and fun hike is just a 20 minute drive from downtown Reykjavík. On a clear day, you can see the downtown area, Mount Esja, the sea, Hafravatn lake and even Snæfellsjökull glacier in the distance.

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ICELAND CITY AND SHOPPING -REYKJAVIK

Iceland is full of historic site not only out of the city but inside the city it self, lets explore with me find out behind the story of the iconic Hallgrimskirkja Church - the colorful houses of Pingholt, Sun Voyager and also the local restaurant overlooking to the bay with Mt. Esja in the background

Sea Angling (Fishing) from Reykjavik with Special Tours

Sea Fishing is an adventure of a lifetime! We then BBQ the fish caught for the proud fisherman for a taste.

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Small Icelandic Towns #16 - Seltjarnarnes - The Best Part of Reykjavík

Click cc for full guided tour but Seltjarnarnes in one of the 5 municipalities that create the greater Reykjavík area and all those towns are now available on my channel with full description Those towns are:

Hafnarfjörður
Garðabær
Kópavogur
Reykjavík City
Seltjarnarnes

The town of Mosfellsbær could also be on this list but it's not as seamless part of the capital area, even it's only 2 km from the Grafarvogur suburb of Reykjavík.



If you want to take a look at the complete Reykjavík coastline, here is it :)

Iceland - Reykjavik

Iceland is nordic Island full of high contrasts, where fire and ice co-exist, where dark winters are offset by the auroras borealis and where insular existence has spurred a rich and vibrant culture.

The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country being home to over two-thirds of the population.

Iceland is volcanically and geologically active and it is often characterised by its sand and lava fields, mountains, glaciers, and by the water falls and rivers that flow to the sea through the lowlands.

Here are some of the paces I visited.

Capital Region:
Sun voyager
Nesklúbburinn golfklubbur
Stjornarradid
Tjornin
Reykjavik harbor

Southern:
Seltún hot spring
Garoskagi
Kleifarvatn
Bruin milli heimsalfa
Blue lagoon

South:
Skógafoss
Seljalandsfoss
Kerid crater
Geysir
Gullfoss
Skálholt
Thingvellir National Park

Places I recommend to eat for a cheaper price:
Bioborgari
Ramen momo

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#Weather January 30 @ 17:35. Mosfellsbæ, Mt. Helgafell and Mt. Esja in the background, Reykjavík Capital Area.

Small Icelandic Towns #6 - The Beutiful Mosfellsbær

My small town series are meant to give you an idea about how it is to live in Icelandic small towns, without sounding like a tourist guide. My motto is to show them in different seasons trough drive-around videos, as they are, in every kind of mood and weather there is. Please tolerate with my work since I'm an amateur in film-making but practice makes perfect. My plan is to make a mini-documentaries over all Icelandic towns in the next years so this is far from end result. I use all my free time to record in different seasons, making info-texts and collecting feedback in order to make my material straight to the point with the information travellers seek while planing their trip to my country.

So enjoy Mosfellsbær and let me know in the comment section what you seek to know about my country and note that I'm not a tourist guide and don't wanna go the way to bring you the common cliche about my country. I just wanna speak out like I should to to a friend in my car. I will do voiceover soon for my video's and upgrading all material to 4K so your subscription is hugely apprecciated since I'm doing my work without any sponsorship.

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