第一条克里苏维克古道（Fyrsti Krýsuvíkurvegurinn）

Local Legend

The First Krýsuvík Road was an early travel route linking Hafnarfjörður with Krýsuvík, guiding travelers across lava fields long before modern roads reached the Reykjanes Peninsula.

For generations, people traveled the First Krýsuvík Road on foot and horseback between Hafnarfjörður and Krýsuvík, following a route shaped by experience rather than engineering. The journey crossed young lava fields and open highland terrain where travelers depended on stone cairns (varða) to navigate safely through changing weather and poor visibility. The road connected fishing communities on the coast with inland farms, grazing areas, and church sites, making it an essential pathway in everyday life. Even though the journey could be difficult, it helped maintain communication and cooperation between settlements across the Reykjanes Peninsula. Today, visible traces of the route near Kaldársel allow visitors to follow parts of this historic path and imagine how earlier generations once crossed the volcanic landscape of southwest Iceland.