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65.6811°N, 18.0886°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 821 (Akurey.-Hrafnagil)
Off the main road- 1.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Akureyri — 0.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 249 km in a straight line
What else is close- 211 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Iceland North-South (1)
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
Goðafoss Waterfall & Turf House from Akureyri Portfrom 20.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Akureyri Express Whales in the Midnight Sunfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Kerlingafjöll 4x4 Tourfrom 79.900 ISK · 12 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 regionIceland North-South (1) weather and conditions
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8°Cclear · feels 4°C5 m/sgusts 89 h 41 mdaylight · 08:07 – 17:48
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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
Sea and Oddeyrin< 1 km - 2
Akureyri - Citywalk< 1 km - 3
Barnabókaganga< 1 km - 4
Botanical Garden, Akureyri1 km - 5
Gamla Gróðrarstöðvar hringurinn2 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur2 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur2 km
Fuel
- 1
Akureyri BSO< 1 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Mýrarvegur< 1 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 3
Glerártorg Akureyri< 1 km · 279.8 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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questions
How long is the Iceland North-South (1) hike?
The Iceland North-South (1) trail is about 27 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 Iceland North-South (1) trailhead?
Iceland North-South (1) 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 Iceland North-South (1) safe to hike alone?
Iceland North-South (1) sits 0.3 km from Akureyri, and 1.2 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 236 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 Iceland North-South (1)?
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 · Richard Knol 1 / 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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