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Grímseyjarviti

North Iceland, Iceland

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Grímseyjarviti

North Iceland, Iceland

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Grímseyjarviti is in North Iceland at 66.5282°N, 17.9816°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Nearest town: Grímsey — 2.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 322 km in a straight line
What else is close: 14 mapped places within 20 km

Grímseyjarviti weather and conditions

At Grímseyjarviti in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 0°C), mostly clear, wind 11 m/s gusting to 16 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 48 m (sunrise 06:15, sunset 20:03). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

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%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Grímseyjarviti

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

Photos & videos

Grímseyjarviti — photo by NGA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Photo: NGA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Can you go inside Grímseyjarviti?

Grímseyjarviti is a working navigation aid, so the tower is usually closed to the public. Treat the door as locked unless there is a sign or posted opening hours — the reward is the headland and the view, not the interior.

How do I get to Grímseyjarviti?

Grímseyjarviti is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — remote coastal lighthouses often sit at the end of rough gravel tracks, and exposed headlands can be very windy.

Is Grímseyjarviti worth visiting?

It depends on what you want. Lighthouses in Iceland are usually about the setting — the cliffs, the birds, the exposed coast — rather than the building itself. If you are already passing through North Iceland, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.

When is the best time to visit Grímseyjarviti?

Summer gives the clearest access roads and the seabird season on nearby cliffs; clear winter nights can be good for northern lights on this dark coast. Either way, check road conditions and dress for strong wind before you go.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Flatey41 km
2Mánáreyjar47 km
3Tjörnes52 km
4Hrólfssker53 km
5Siglunes53 km

Waterfalls

#1.Skeifárfoss

55 km·~66 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Mígandifoss

57 km·~68 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Leyningsfoss

62 km·~74 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Æðarfossar

66 km·~79 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Siglufjörður

58 km·~70 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður

59 km·~71 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Ostakarið

60 km·~72 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík

60 km·~72 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Grímsey Camping

2.1 km·~2 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Mánárbakki

53 km·~64 min drive

The camp site at Mánárbakka, Tjörnes is in a great location when travelling in the north…

#3.Camping 66.12° North

54 km·~64 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Ólafsfjörður

59 km·~71 min drive

The camp site in Ólafsfjörður is well located next to the sports center.

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

59 km·~70 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

61 km·~73 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

61 km·~74 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Jónsabúð

65 km·~78 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Siglufjörður

59 km·~71 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Ólafsfjörður

59 km·~71 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Húsavík

60 km·~73 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Grenivík

65 km·~78 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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