Hike · The Highlands
F208-Grænihryggur
Quick facts
- F208-Grænihryggur is 187 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 4 min by car.
- The F208-Grænihryggur route is 7.6 km long and takes about 1 h 30 min to walk.
- The nearest town to F208-Grænihryggur is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- F208-Grænihryggur is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Distance | 7.6 km |
|---|---|
| Walking time | 1 h 30 min |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Nearest town | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
| From Reykjavík | 187 km by road, about 3 h 4 min |
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 63.9852° N, 18.9675° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is F208-Grænihryggur?
F208-Grænihryggur is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is F208-Grænihryggur?
F208-Grænihryggur is at 63.9852° N, 18.9675° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Kirkjufellsvatn, a lake about 2.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is F208-Grænihryggur from Reykjavík?
F208-Grænihryggur is 187 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 4 min by car.
How do I get to F208-Grænihryggur?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of F208-Grænihryggur, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
How long does the F208-Grænihryggur hike take?
The F208-Grænihryggur route is 7.6 km long and takes about 1 h 30 min to walk. It is rated easy. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit F208-Grænihryggur?
We have not verified a fee for F208-Grænihryggur. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near F208-Grænihryggur?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Hella & Pool, about 112 minutes' drive from F208-Grænihryggur. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- 112 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
