Saurbæjarkirkja
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.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
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.
Plan your visit
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.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Saurbæjarkirkja
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Grundarkirkja8 km - 2
Lögmannshlíðarkirkja26 km - 3
St. Peter's Church, Akureyri26 km
- 4
Akureyrarkirkja26 km - 5
Glerárkirkja28 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Akureyri's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 43°C, with a…
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
F-Roads
Valley drive ending at the sea
Climb from sea level to 926m
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Joaoleitao · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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