Búrfellsgjá

Búrfellsgjá is a 3.5 km long lava channel extending westward from Búrfell, formed during an eruption approximately 7,000 years ago. The bike ride is best started at a parking lot on Heiðmerkurvegur, southeast of Vífilsstaðahlíð in Garðabær. A well-placed sign there provides information about the route and main landmarks. The ride follows a trail through the channel, passing by small caves that are fun to explore. At the end of the channel is Búrfell itself, a beautiful scoria crater. From there, the panoramic views in all directions are breathtaking. The route then follows the same trail back down, returning to the parking lot.