Hraundrangi climbing

About the tour

This is the chance to climb one of the most stunning peaks in Iceland. Hraundrangi is one of the most iconic mountains in Iceland. It is in Öxnadalur about 40 minutes south-west of Akureyri.

Hraundrangi is a lava column that rises 1075 meters above sea level. This peak was first climbed in 1956. Up to that this peak was considered unclimbable.

Climbing this peak takes around 7-9 hours so we recommend that people are in good shape and are not scared of heights. We start the day in Akureyri and drive to the base of the mountain, the drive takes about 40minutes. When we are ready, we start the approach to the climb, this can take 2-3hours. When we get to the base our guide will go over how the gear works and how the climb is going to be. This climb is 80meters and is done in 2 pitches. The summit is narrow and hard to put more than one person on the top at a time.

We absail back down the same route.

For those staying in Reykjavík: Hraundrangi is 5hour drive from Reykjavík, so we recommend you stay the night before and after the climbing in Akureyri town. Akureyri is the capital of North Iceland and is located on a beautiful hill in the valley Eyjafjörður. There are many amazing expeditions to enjoy there so you won’t regret spending some time of your trip in Akureyri.

We can also personalize the tour to suit your needs.

Give us a call or send us a mail for more info.