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Heiðmörk Nature Reserve

A nature reserve since 1950, this suburban open space 18km southeast of the city centre is great for walking among Sitka spruce and the Rauðhólar (Red Hills), a volcanic area that's part of the Elliðaárhraun lava field.

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