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Kirkjufellsvatn is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9722°N, 18.9269°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F208 (Landmannal-Eldgjá)
- Off the main road
- 25.2 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 47.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 148 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 379 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Kirkjufellsvatn weather and conditions
At Kirkjufellsvatn in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 5°C), clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 13:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
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- 5
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Waterfalls
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Natural hot spring
Pool hot spring
Campsites
The colorful highland hot spring campsite. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, natural hot pools,…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…
The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.
F-Roads
The road to Landmannalaugar
Road to fishing lakes
Remote road to glacier edges
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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