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Guðrúnarborg rises to 164 m in East Iceland — the 360th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 18 km away.
Map of Guðrúnarborg
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66.2999°N, 14.9553°W · East Iceland
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Elevation
- 164 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 17.8 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Þórshöfn — 20.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 404 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 26 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Guðrúnarborg
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Geosea Ticketfrom 7.490 ISK
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tourfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 hGuðrúnarborg weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hrollaugsstaðafjall3 km
- 2Hrollaugsstaðaheiði3 km
- 3Naustinn7 km
- 4Læknisstaðaheiði7 km
- 5Stórafjall11 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð30 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur55 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Norðurþing71 km
Fuel
- 1
Þórshöfn20 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bakkafjörður30 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Raufarhöfn48 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Guðrúnarborg?
Guðrúnarborg 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 Guðrúnarborg 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 Guðrúnarborg?
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 Guðrúnarborg?
Guðrúnarborg is 164 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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