Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave
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64.2163°N, 20.8838°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 6.8 km from Route 37
Nearest town- Sólheimar — 20.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 52 km in a straight line
What else is close- 306 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
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Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave weather and conditions
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Stóri-Reyðarbarmur og Kálfstindar2 km - 2
Hrafnabjörg4 km - 3
Laugarvatn Round Path7 km - 4
Laugarvatn Bruarfoss Uthlid7 km - 5
laugarvatns fjall8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur17 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Bláskógabyggð17 km
Fuel
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Laugarvatn7 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Minni Borg17 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Brautarhóll21 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
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How long is the Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave hike?
The Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave trail is about 5.5 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave trailhead?
Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave is in West Iceland. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave safe to hike alone?
Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave sits 20 km from Sólheimar, and 6.8 km from Route 37. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 432 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Kálfatindar near Laugarvatn and Laugarvatnshellir cave?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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