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Kræðufjall

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Kræðufjall is a mapped mountain peak in North Iceland. Nearest road is Route 83, 1.3 km away. Closest town is Svalbarðseyri, 12 km away.

Map of Kræðufjall

Kræðufjall is in North Iceland at 65.8519°N, 18.0320°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there
Road 83 (Svalbstr-Grenivík)
Off the main road
1.3 km from Route 83
Nearest town
Svalbarðseyri — 12 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
264 km in a straight line
What else is close
148 mapped places within 20 km

Kræðufjall weather and conditions

At Kræðufjall in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -3°C), partly cloudy, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 55 m (sunrise 05:45, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Kræðufjall?
Kræðufjall 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 Kræðufjall 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 Kræðufjall?
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 Kræðufjall?
Elevation for Kræðufjall is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

Hot Springs

#1.Hjalteyri Hot Tub
7.9 km·~9 min drive

Hjalteyri Hot Tub is a small geothermal bathing spot in North Iceland with mineral-rich,…

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur
12 km·~14 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Grýtubakkahreppur
13 km·~15 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Dalvíkurbyggð
13 km·~16 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Ártún
6.4 km·~8 min drive

The town of Grenivík is only a short distance from Ártún. At Grenivík you can find a…

#2.Grenivík
13 km·~15 min drive

The camp site at Grenivík is located in a good location in northern Iceland. The…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Hauganesi
15 km·~18 min drive

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

#4.Hauganes, Dalvíkurbyggð
15 km·~18 min drive

The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Jónsabúð
13 km·~15 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus
18 km·~21 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Hagkaup
18 km·~22 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan
18 km·~22 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Grenivík
13 km·~15 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Baldursnes Akureyri
18 km·~21 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Akureyri Sjafnargata
18 km·~21 min drive

ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hörgárbraut
18 km·~21 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss
6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →
#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri
6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri
5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →
3 tours near North Iceland

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