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Saurbæjarkirkja

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Saurbæjarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

About

Saurbæjarkirkja is a church in the Eyjafjörður region of Iceland. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of Akureyri.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Saurbæjarkirkja

Saurbæjarkirkja is in North Iceland at 65.4471°N, 18.2105°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there
Road 821 (Eyjafbr e-Gullbrekka)
Off the main road
19.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Hrafnagil — 16.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
228 km in a straight line
What else is close
83 mapped places within 20 km

Saurbæjarkirkja weather and conditions

At Saurbæjarkirkja in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 5°C), partly cloudy, wind 5 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:18, sunset 20:01). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Can I go inside Saurbæjarkirkja?
Saurbæjarkirkja 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 Saurbæjarkirkja?
Saurbæjarkirkja 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 Saurbæjarkirkja?
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 Saurbæjarkirkja?
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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Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Sæberg Hot Pot
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Geothermal spot

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Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæði Eyjafjarðarsveitar
15 km·~18 min drive

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#4.Hamrar
23 km·~27 min drive

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Supermarkets

#1.Bónus
25 km·~30 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Fisk Kompaní
25 km·~30 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó
26 km·~31 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð
26 km·~31 min drive

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Gas stations

#1.Kjarnagata
25 km·~30 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Akureyri Leiruvegur
25 km·~31 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Mýrarvegur
26 km·~32 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Akureyri BSO
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Tours

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6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

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6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

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