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Geiraldsnípa is a mapped mountain peak in North Iceland. Nearest road is Route 35, 32 km away. Closest town is Laugarbakki, 46 km away.
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65.0021°N, 20.3037°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 31.8 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Laugarbakki — 45.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 123 km in a straight line
What else is close- 3 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Geiraldsnípa
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Red Glacier Monster Truck Tour - Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfossfrom 22.900 ISK · 4 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 regionGeiraldsnípa weather and conditions
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1°Clight drizzle · feels -6°C10 m/sgusts 169 h 46 mdaylight · 08:14 – 17:59
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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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- 1Snjófell37 km
- 2Litla Snjófell40 km
- 3Rjúpnafell40 km
- 4Svínafell42 km
- 5Undirfell42 km
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(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
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How do I get to Geiraldsnípa?
Geiraldsnípa 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 Geiraldsnípa 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 Geiraldsnípa?
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 Geiraldsnípa?
Elevation for Geiraldsnípa is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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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