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65.6487°N, 18.0752°W · North Iceland
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Getting there- Road 821 (Akurey.-Hrafnagil)
Off the main road- 2.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Brúnahlíð — 2.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 247 km in a straight line
What else is close- 203 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Spanishfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 16.000 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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 regionHrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path weather and conditions
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6°Cclear · feels 2°C4 m/sgusts 109 h 34 mdaylight · 08:10 – 17:45
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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
Akureyri Kjarnaskogul Park Walk< 1 km - 2
Akureyri hike from camping ground1 km - 3
Kjarnaskógur, Kjarnakambur, Akureyri1 km - 4
Gamla Gróðrarstöðvar hringurinn2 km - 5
Jaðarshringurinn2 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Sæberg Hot Pot2 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri4 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur4 km
Fuel
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Akureyri Leiruvegur2 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Kjarnagata3 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur4 km · 279.7 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 Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path hike?
The Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path trail is about 8.8 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 Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path trailhead?
Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path 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 Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path safe to hike alone?
Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path sits 2.4 km from Brúnahlíð, and 2.3 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy. 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 Hrafnagilsstígurinn / Hrafnagil Path?
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
WikilocDescription & facts
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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