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Glerárkirkja

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Glerárkirkja is a church in Akureyri, Iceland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland.

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65.6926°N, 18.1332°W · North Iceland

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Getting there
Road 1 (Akureyri)
Off the main road
0.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Akureyri — 2.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
249 km in a straight line
What else is close
211 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Glerárkirkja

Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 minNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minGodafoss Waterfall Day Tour From Akureyrifrom 8.000 ISK · 2 hNorthern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyrifrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 hPackage Deal: Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall with Northern Lights huntfrom 32.000 ISK · 8 hLake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss, Nature Baths & morefrom 39.900 ISK · 8 h 30 minGodafoss Waterfall, Forest Lagoon and Christmas House Short Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 4 hNorthern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyrifrom 16.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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ToursIn season nowGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minLake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and region

Glerárkirkja weather and conditions

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4°Covercast · feels 1°C2 m/swind8 h 30 mdaylight · 08:41 – 17:12
In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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Photos & videos

Glerárkirkja — photo by Pjebje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Pjebje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby

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  1. 1Lögmannshlíðarkirkja2 km
  2. 2St. Peter's Church, Akureyri2 km
  3. 3Akureyrarkirkja2 km
  4. 4Grundarkirkja19 km
  5. 5Saurbæjarkirkja28 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Holárfoss24 km
  2. 2Goðafoss27 km
  3. 3Geitafoss27 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri< 1 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur4 km
  3. 3Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur4 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Hörgárbraut< 1 km · 279.7 kr/L
  2. 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut< 1 km · 279.8 kr/L
  3. 3Baldursnes Akureyri< 1 km · 279.8 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Bónus< 1 km
  2. 2Nettó1 km
  3. 3Krónan2 km
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Tours

  1. (Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
  2. (RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
  3. Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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Frequently
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Can I go inside Glerárkirkja?
Glerárkirkja is in North Iceland. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.
How do I get to Glerárkirkja?
Glerárkirkja is located in North Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.
Is there an entry fee for Glerárkirkja?
Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.
What kind of church is Glerárkirkja?
Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

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