Hot spring · Iceland
Grettislaug
Grettislaug is a hot spring, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Sandfell, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates65.88222, -19.73653
- 20.2 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sandfell: 1.2 mi
- Miðtindur: 1.8 mi
- Rauðafell: 2.0 mi
- Nónnibba: 2.9 mi
- Einhyrningur: 3.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Vesturfarasetrið: 9.0 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 9.3 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 13.1 mi
- Spákonuhof: 16.6 mi
- Glaumbær: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 9.6 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 10.2 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 10.4 mi
- Skagafjörður: 10.5 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Tungufell: 15.3 mi
- Jon Arnason: 16.9 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 12.4 mi
- Ketubjörg: 13.5 mi
Parks: 2
- Biskupagarður: 20.5 mi
- Fagrihvammur: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Króksbjarg: 19.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Gvendarbrunnur: 20.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Grettislaug. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 210° | 961 m | 15.5 mi |
| Óslandshlíðarfjöll | ESE 109° | 950 m | 14.4 mi |
| Nónnibba | S 183° | 865 m | 2.9 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SSW 201° | 846 m | 3.7 mi |
| Gilsbunga | S 172° | 842 m | 14.0 mi |
| Sandfell | S 176° | 810 m | 13.3 mi |
| Miðtindur | W 265° | 789 m | 1.8 mi |
| Ennishnjúkur | E 93° | 786 m | 14.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:51 | — | 14:44 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/298276917
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Grettislaug.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.