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Borgir

North Iceland, Iceland

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Borgir

North Iceland, Iceland

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Borgir is a mapped mountain peak in North Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 1.1 km away. Closest town is Akureyri, 1.6 km away.

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Borgir is in North Iceland at 65.6838°N, 18.1233°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 1 (Akureyri)
Off the main road: 1.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Akureyri — 1.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 248 km in a straight line
What else is close: 214 mapped places within 20 km

Borgir weather and conditions

At Borgir in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:30 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:46, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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North Reykjavík South Coast West East Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

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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 Borgir

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

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How do I get to Borgir?

Borgir is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.

Can I hike Borgir without a guide?

It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.

When is the best time to hike Borgir?

June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.

How tall is Borgir?

Elevation for Borgir is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Holárfoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Goðafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

#3.Geitafoss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Barnafoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri

650 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

3.3 km·~4 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

3.9 km·~5 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Sæberg Hot Pot

5.9 km·~7 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Lónsá, Akureyri

2.4 km·~3 min drive

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…

#2.Hamrar

4.1 km·~5 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

#3.Systragil

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…

#4.Vaglaskógur

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site Vaglaskógur is in the valley Fnjóskárdalur. The forest Vaglaskógur is the…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F649 Ófeigsfjarðarvegur

9.3 km·~11 min drive

Road to an abandoned fjord

#2.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

17 km·~21 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

#3.F839 Leirdalsheiðarvegur

23 km·~28 min drive

Valley drive ending at the sea

3 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

700 m

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

1.1 km·~1 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Akureyri Hlíðarbraut

450 m

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Mýrarvegur

850 m

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Akureyri Hörgárbraut

1 km·~1 min drive

N1 · 303.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Glerártorg Akureyri

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 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.

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