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Grænufjöll rises to 766 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 148th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 8.4 km away.
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63.5292°N, 19.1093°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 766 m above sea level
Off the main road- 8.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 13.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 155 km in a straight line
What else is close- 299 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Grænufjöll
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
ATV Quad Express on Sólheimasandurfrom 18.999 ISK · 1 h
2-Hour Buggy Experience Mýrdalsjökull Glacierfrom 34.999 ISK · 2 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Experience / A Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull Glacierfrom 12.990 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGrænufjöll weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Valaþúfa2 km
- 2Norðurgilshaus3 km
- 3Ögmundarhöfuð4 km
- 4Mosakambur4 km
- 5Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur13 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug25 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower34 km
Fuel
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Vík í Mýrdal13 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar58 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur60 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Grænufjöll?
Grænufjöll is in South Coast. 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 Grænufjöll 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 Grænufjöll?
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 Grænufjöll?
Grænufjöll is 766 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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