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Grundarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors
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Grundarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
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BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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Cars & campers

−15%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 −15%
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
Reserve −15%
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
Reserve −15%

Tours near Grundarkirkja

Free cancellationSmall groups
Akureyri Whale Watching
North

Akureyri Whale Watching

Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.

Duration3 hours
PickupAkureyri
HighlightsEyjafjörður
TypeBoat tour
From
14.500 kr
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Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Háaleitisfoss
27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#2.Goðafoss
33 km·~40 min drive

The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

Goðafoss
#3.Geitafoss
34 km·~40 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Geitafoss
#4.Holárfoss
36 km·~43 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit
6.6 km·~8 min drive

Natural pool. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Respect the nature around it.

#2.Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit
7.5 km·~9 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

#3.Sæberg Hot Pot
13 km·~16 min drive

Hot spring in North Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri
18 km·~22 min drive

Natural geothermal hot spring in Akureyri, North Iceland’s largest town. Mapped with…

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæði Eyjafjarðarsveitar
6.7 km·~8 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Eyjafjarðarsveit
6.7 km·~8 min drive

The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…

#3.Hamrar
14 km·~17 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Akureyri, Hamrar v/Kjarnaskóg
14 km·~17 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus
17 km·~20 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Fisk Kompaní
17 km·~20 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó
18 km·~21 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð
18 km·~21 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Kjarnagata
17 km·~20 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Akureyri Leiruvegur
17 km·~20 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Mýrarvegur
18 km·~22 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Akureyri BSO
18 km·~22 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.Akureyri Whale Watching
3 hours·Pickup Akureyri

Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.

from 11,990 krView tour →
#2.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
2 tours near North Iceland

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Can I go inside Grundarkirkja?
Grundarkirkja 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 Grundarkirkja?
Grundarkirkja 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 Grundarkirkja?
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 Grundarkirkja?
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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