Grimsey Full Circle Trail
10 kmModerateGPS trackRecorded by 8 hikers
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Map of Grimsey Full Circle Trail
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66.5395°N, 18.0158°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Nearest town- Grímsey — 0.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 322 km in a straight line
What else is close- 14 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Grimsey Full Circle Trail
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík: Small-Family Run, Responsible Whale Watchingfrom 11.990 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGrimsey Full Circle Trail weather and conditions
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7°Cmostly clear · feels 0°C11 m/sgusts 169 h 28 mdaylight · 08:13 – 17:41
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Grímsey - Yellow Trail< 1 km - 2
Á Fjörður við Eyjafjörð, Flateyjadal, Hvalvatnsfjörð, Ytri-Brettingsdalur, Jökulbrekka44 km - 3
Hvanndalir Gjain Fossdalur Kleifar53 km - 4
Vikurbyrda Hvanndalir54 km - 5
Tjörnesviti55 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Siglufjörður58 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður59 km
- 3Ostakarið61 km
Fuel
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Siglufjörður59 km · 310.8 kr/L - 2
Ólafsfjörður60 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Húsavík62 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Grimsey Full Circle Trail hike?
The Grimsey Full Circle Trail trail is about 10 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Grimsey Full Circle Trail trailhead?
Grimsey Full Circle Trail is in North Iceland. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Grimsey Full Circle Trail safe to hike alone?
Grimsey Full Circle Trail sits 0.9 km from Grímsey. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 334 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Grimsey Full Circle Trail?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · VisitAkureyri / Wikiloc
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OpenStreetMapVisitor 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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