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North Iceland, Iceland

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Vigga

North Iceland, Iceland

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Vigga is a mapped mountain peak in North Iceland. Nearest road is Route 83, 13 km away. Closest town is Grenivík, 19 km away.

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Vigga is in North Iceland at 65.9106°N, 17.7853°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 12.5 km from Route 83
Nearest town: Grenivík — 19 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 277 km in a straight line
What else is close: 60 mapped places within 20 km

Vigga weather and conditions

At Vigga in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 11:45 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -3°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 55 m (sunrise 05:44, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 11:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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North Reykjavík South Coast West East Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Vigga

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

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

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

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

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

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

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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How do I get to Vigga?

Vigga 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 Vigga 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 Vigga?

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 Vigga?

Elevation for Vigga is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Landsendafoss

9 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Æðarfossar

19 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Ullarfoss

20 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Barnafoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Grýtubakkahreppur

18 km·~22 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Hjalteyri Hot Tub

19 km·~23 min drive

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

#3.Ystihver

22 km·~26 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Þingeyjarsveit

22 km·~27 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Ártún

13 km·~15 min drive

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

#2.Grenivík

18 km·~22 min drive

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

#3.Heiðarbær

21 km·~25 min drive

The camp site Heiðarbaer is well located 5 star camp site with space for folding campers…

#4.Systragil

23 km·~28 min drive

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F649 Ófeigsfjarðarvegur

20 km·~24 min drive

Road to an abandoned fjord

1 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Jónsabúð

18 km·~22 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

25 km·~30 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð

25 km·~30 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup

28 km·~34 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Grenivík

18 km·~22 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Húsavík

25 km·~30 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Árskógssandur

26 km·~31 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Fosshóll

27 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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

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