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Grjótháls

East Iceland, Iceland677 m elevation
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Grjótháls

East Iceland, Iceland677 m elevation

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Grjótháls rises to 677 m in East Iceland — the 243rd highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 14 km away.

Map of Grjótháls

Grjótháls is in East Iceland at 65.2033°N, 14.9832°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Elevation
677 m above sea level
Off the main road
14 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Fellabær — 27.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
351 km in a straight line
What else is close
98 mapped places within 20 km

Grjótháls weather and conditions

At Grjótháls in East Iceland, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 17:00 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 05:36, sunset 20:25). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 30 August 2026, 17:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Grjótháls?
Grjótháls is in East 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 Grjótháls 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 Grjótháls?
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 Grjótháls?
Grjótháls is 677 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Húsárfjall12 km
  2. 2Stórimelur12 km
  3. 3Hólar17 km
  4. 4Freyshólafell18 km
  5. 5Sandhólar19 km

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing
14 km·~17 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir
28 km·~34 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Hveragil
36 km·~43 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Laugarfell Hot Pots
39 km·~47 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Skjöldólfsstaðir
14 km·~17 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Stuðlagil Canyon Camping
16 km·~19 min drive

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…

#3.Hallormsstaður Atlavík
16 km·~19 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#4.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík
16 km·~19 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó
28 km·~33 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus
28 km·~33 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan
40 km·~49 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
46 km·~55 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Skjöldólfsstaðir
14 km·~17 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Hallormsstaður
16 km·~20 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Fellabær
27 km·~33 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir
28 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour
5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →
#2.Blue Ice Discovery
4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike
3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →
3 tours near East Iceland

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