Bird colony
Grímsey Arctic Circle
On the island of Grímsey, north of the Icelandic mainland, this line is the only place in the country crossed by the Arctic Circle (66°33′ N). With the famous “Orbis et Globus” sphere monument, rich seabird life and puffin-watching spots, it offers visitors a unique experience.
- Region
- Northeast
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Entry
- Paid
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Bird colony
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Siglufjörður History · 58 km
- Reykjavík
- 321 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 66.5300, -18.0200
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- Three hours by ferry from Dalvík, or 25 minutes by plane from Akureyri; both depend on the weather.