Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi
9.1 kmModerateGPS track
Map of Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi
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64.9241°N, 22.7990°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 3.4 km from Route 56
Nearest town
- Stykkishólmur — 5.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 96 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 154 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 minGrímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi weather and conditions
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5°Cfog · feels -2°C11 m/sgusts 149 h 39 mdaylight · 08:27 – 18:06
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Grimsfjall< 1 km - 2
Kerlingarfjall2 km - 3
Rauðakúla og Hreggnasi á Snæfellsnesi4 km - 4
Seljafell 580m á Snæfellsnesi4 km - 5
Berserkjahraun, Snaefellsnes peninsula5 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær14 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur17 km
- 3Sturlungalaug19 km
Fuel
- 1
Breiðablik11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Stykkishólmur17 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Grundarfjörður21 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How long is the Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi hike?
The Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi trail is about 9.1 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 Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi trailhead?
Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi is in West 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 Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi safe to hike alone?
Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi sits 5.5 km from Stykkishólmur, and 3.4 km from Route 56. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 806 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 Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi?
Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi climbs about 806 m, so snow lingers on it later than on lowland trails. 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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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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