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Grísatungufjöll rises to 713 m in North Iceland — the 391st highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 11 km away.
Map of Grísatungufjöll
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66.0189°N, 17.1231°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 713 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 10.7 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Húsavík — 10.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 307 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 73 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Grísatungufjöll
Geosea Ticketfrom 7.490 ISK
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tourfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Húsavík: Small-Family Run, Responsible Whale Watchingfrom 11.990 ISK · 3 h
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 minGrísatungufjöll weather and conditions
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2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -2°C4 m/sgusts 89 h 39 mdaylight · 08:05 – 17:43
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Grísatungufjöll1 km
- 2Búrfell3 km
- 3Gyðuhnjúkur3 km
- 4Höskuldsvatnshnjúkur3 km
- 5Þríklakkur5 km
Hot springs
- 1Goldfish Pond11 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík11 km
- 3Ostakarið11 km
Tours
(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
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Grísatungufjöll?
Grísatungufjöll 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 Grísatungufjöll 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 Grísatungufjöll?
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 Grísatungufjöll?
Grísatungufjöll is 713 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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
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