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 located 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 climbing gear works and how the climb is going to be. This climb is 80meters and is done in 2 pitches. Hraundrangi is made from lava rocks, moss and grass so this is not your common sandstone, basalt or granite climb. The summit is narrow and hard to put more than one person on the top at a time, that make this on of the craziest summits in Iceland.
We abseiled back down the same route that we came up.
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 personlize the tour to suit your needs. Give us a call or send us a mail for more info.
Duration / Hike & climb: 7-9 hours
Level of difficulty: 5/5
Age min: 16 years
Pax: min 2pax – max 4pax
Time of year: all year around
Pick up: Akureyri, guide will contact you for more details
Meeting time: 8:00
We provide:
- Climbing gear
- Helmet
- Ropes
- Climbing shoes
- Harness
- Local guide
You bring:
- Warm cloths:
- Rain gear pants and jacket
- Down or primaloft jacket (can be nice on lunch brake)
- Good hiking shoes
- Hat and gloves
- 20-30L backpack
- Food and water for the day
- Sunglasses
You can rent some of this gear from us if you don‘t have it.
About the weather in Iceland
Weather in Iceland can change fast so if the weather is not good for this hike day we may have to cancel this trip or we can move the hike to the next day if that is better.
