Day five is all about hiking, so Hiking enthusiasts will enjoy. If you do not like it, you will still enjoy the beautiful surroundings and roads (partly unpaved) that we have planned today.

There are a number of beautiful points along the route for which we have to walk a lot. There is also the possibility to visit a number of museums and we visit Vatnajokull National Park. Make sure you bring plenty of water and food.


We leave Húsavik early and drive North, at RP2 we can visit the museum in Mánárbakki. This museum was opened on June 18, 1995 in the Þórshamri house that was moved from Húsavík to Mánárbakki.
The Manarbakki Farm is the site of a unique private museum and meteorological station. This private museum is small but very nice and houses an interesting collection of household items. The old and funny but fun things in life remind us that time is a wonderful thing. The owners will open the museum to visitors upon request.


The next shorter stop is De Hringsbjarg cliff (RP3), which is a towering 60 meter cliff on the east side of the Tjörnes peninsula in North East Iceland. From the cliff you have a spectacular view of Fjallahöfn and the vast plains of Kelduhverfi province, which divide the Tjörnes peninsula and the Öxarfjörður fjord. During Iceland's puffin season, this is an excellent location to view this delightful bird with its colorful beak and orange legs.


We continue to RP4, where we visit Asbyrgi Gorge and Botnstjörn Pond.
Take a walk through the Ásbyrgi Glacier Gorge and the forest. The horseshoe-shaped gorge is part of the Vatnajökull National Park and is ~ 3.5 km long and over 1 km wide.
Over half its length, the gorge is divided in the middle by a striking 25 meter high rock formation called Eyjan ("the island"), from which a wide landscape can be seen. The steep walls of the gorge are formed by cliffs up to 100 meters high. Inside the gorge is a forest of birch and willow trees.


We briefly leave the Arctic Coast Way to visit The Earthquake Center (RP6) in Kópasker. It mainly commemorates the Kópasker earthquake, which occurred on January 13, 1976 and must have been about 6.3 on the Richter scale. It was the largest earthquake in the seismic cycle that had been continuous since December 20, when the Krafla fires started. In Kópasker we can also take a short break at the grocery shop with café (RP7).


The first hike is planned at Rauðinúpur Cliff (RP11). To do this, turn left at RP10 and drive down to Núpskatla farm. Don't forget to close the gate you have to go through. From the parking lot at the farm you can walk to the cape in about 30-45 minutes.
Keep in mind that you can be attacked by the Arctic tern, you can borrow a stick from the parking lot to protect your head from the attacks, an umbrella works well too.
Rauðinúpur Cliff has a beautiful red color, the color comes from red lapilli. Hike up the slope leading to a lighthouse and two beautiful Sea Stacks called "Karlinn" and "Sölvanöf".


The second hike is planned at the Hraunhafnartangi (RP13). The walk takes 30 minutes. This is the second northernmost point on mainland Iceland and is notable for its beautiful sleek Hraunhafnartangi lighthouse.


After about 10 kilometers we turn right to view a special building; “The Arctic Henge” (RP14) is comparable to its old predecessor “The Stonehenge”. This newly built monument is also a huge sundial, aimed to capture the sun's rays and project the shadows in precise locations. A beautiful building!


We drive to the Coffee Shop Kaupfélagið Raufarhöfn (RP15) where we have a drink.
We fill up our bikes at the gas station for the last ride, which is scheduled for tomorrow, before pitching the tent at Camp Site Raufarhafnar (RP16), today's end point.