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St. Peter's Church, Akureyri

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St. Peter's Church, Akureyri

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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St. Peter's Church, Akureyri is in North Iceland at 65.6775°N, 18.0930°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 821 (Akurey.-Hrafnagil)
Off the main road: 0.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Akureyri — 0.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 249 km in a straight line
What else is close: 212 mapped places within 20 km

St. Peter's Church, Akureyri weather and conditions

At St. Peter's Church, Akureyri in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 7°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:17, sunset 20:01). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

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Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near St. Peter's Church, Akureyri

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

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

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

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

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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St. Peter's Church, Akureyri — photo by TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Photo: TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Can I go inside St. Peter's Church, Akureyri?

St. Peter's Church, Akureyri 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 St. Peter's Church, Akureyri?

St. Peter's Church, Akureyri 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 St. Peter's Church, Akureyri?

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 St. Peter's Church, Akureyri?

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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Goðafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

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

#2.Geitafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Holárfoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Barnafoss

27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri

300 m

Akureyri's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 43°C, with a…

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

2.5 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

2.5 km·~3 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Sæberg Hot Pot

4.9 km·~6 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hamrar

3.4 km·~4 min drive

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

#2.Lónsá, Akureyri

3.8 km·~5 min drive

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…

#3.Systragil

9.5 km·~11 min drive

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…

#4.Vaglaskógur

9.7 km·~12 min drive

The camp site Vaglaskógur is in the valley Fnjóskárdalur. The forest Vaglaskógur is the…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F649 Ófeigsfjarðarvegur

9.1 km·~11 min drive

Road to an abandoned fjord

#2.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

19 km·~23 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

#3.F839 Leirdalsheiðarvegur

22 km·~26 min drive

Valley drive ending at the sea

3 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

350 m

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Fisk Kompaní

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Akureyri BSO

700 m

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Mýrarvegur

750 m

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Akureyri Leiruvegur

1 km·~1 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Glerártorg Akureyri

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

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

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

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

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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