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64.9346°N, 22.8377°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.6 km from Route 56
Nearest town- Stykkishólmur — 4.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 98 km in a straight line
What else is close- 161 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kerlingarfjall
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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 regionKerlingarfjall weather and conditions
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3°Cmostly clear · feels -3°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 39 mdaylight · 08:27 – 18:06
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Grimsfjall2 km - 2
Grímsfjall og Kerlingarfjall á Snæfellsnesi2 km - 3
Berserkjahraun, Snaefellsnes peninsula3 km - 4
Selvellir and Selvalafoss3 km - 5
Seljafell 580m á Snæfellsnesi3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur16 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær20 km
Fuel
- 1
Breiðablik13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Stykkishólmur16 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Grundarfjörður19 km · 308.6 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
Frequently
asked
questions
How long is the Kerlingarfjall hike?
The Kerlingarfjall trail is about 3.6 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 Kerlingarfjall trailhead?
Kerlingarfjall 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 Kerlingarfjall safe to hike alone?
Kerlingarfjall sits 4.5 km from Stykkishólmur, and 2.6 km from Route 56. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 312 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 Kerlingarfjall?
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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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · isleifur76 / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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