Hike · The Highlands
Grænihryggur (Green Ridge)
F208-Grænihryggur
Before you go
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Quick facts
- Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) is 187 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 4 min by car.
- The Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) route is 7.6 km long and takes about 3 h 5 min to walk.
- The nearest town to Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Distance | 7.6 km |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 429 m |
| Walking time | 3 h 5 min |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| 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.
Questions people ask
What is Grænihryggur (Green Ridge)?
Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Grænihryggur (Green Ridge)?
Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) 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 Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) from Reykjavík?
Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) is 187 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 4 min by car.
How do I get to Grænihryggur (Green Ridge)?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Grænihryggur (Green Ridge), not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
How long does the Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) hike take?
The Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) route is 7.6 km long and takes about 3 h 5 min to walk. It is rated hard. The climb is 429 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit Grænihryggur (Green Ridge)?
We have not verified a fee for Grænihryggur (Green Ridge). 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.
Nearby sights
All 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)
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