Mountain · Westfjords
Geirólfsnúpur
mountain in Iceland
Quick facts
- Geirólfsnúpur is 326 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 57 min by car. The nearest road is about 23 km away.
- Geirólfsnúpur rises to 433 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Geirólfsnúpur is Ísafjörður.
- Geirólfsnúpur is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 433 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Ísafjörður |
| From Reykjavík | 326 km by road, about 6 h 57 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.2633° N, 21.9764° 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.
The nearest road is about 23 km away.
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 Geirólfsnúpur?
Geirólfsnúpur is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland. It rises to 433 metres above sea level.
Where is Geirólfsnúpur?
Geirólfsnúpur is at 66.2633° N, 21.9764° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Ísafjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Drangaskörð, a mountain about 14 km away in a straight line.
How far is Geirólfsnúpur from Reykjavík?
Geirólfsnúpur is 326 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 57 min by car. The nearest road is about 23 km away.
How do I get to Geirólfsnúpur?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Geirólfsnúpur, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Ísafjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Geirólfsnúpur?
We have not verified a fee for Geirólfsnúpur. 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
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
