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Gráihnúkur rises to 610 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 227th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 15 km away.
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63.9174°N, 18.1376°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 610 m above sea level
Off the main road- 14.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 17.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 187 km in a straight line
What else is close- 142 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Gráihnúkur
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 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 regionGráihnúkur 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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- 1Kaldbakur4 km
- 2Háihnúkur5 km
- 3Lambatunguhnúkar7 km
- 4Rauðhóll8 km
- 5Fornaselsfell8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur15 km
- 2Strútslaug40 km
- 3Guðlaug42 km
Fuel
- 1
Kirkjubæjarklaustur14 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Freysnes61 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Hrauneyjar64 km · 315.8 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 Gráihnúkur?
Gráihnúkur 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 Gráihnúkur 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 Gráihnúkur?
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 Gráihnúkur?
Gráihnúkur is 610 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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