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64.1407°N, 20.7557°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 187 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 37 (Svínav-Laugarvatn)
Off the main road- 2 km from Route 37
Nearest town- Sólheimar — 9.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 58 km in a straight line
What else is close- 157 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Alda
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Lerki - Premium Lagoon with a towel and a drinkfrom 12.400 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Ösp - Premium Lagoon and 2 course meal at Ylja Restaurantfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Family Raftingfrom 34.900 ISK · 4 h
Secret Lagoon Admissionfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minLaugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionAlda weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels -1°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 51 mdaylight · 08:13 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Hrólfshólar4 km
- 2
Lyngdalsheiði7 km - 3Mosfell7 km
- 4
Búrfell10 km - 5Kaldárhöfði11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð8 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur10 km
Fuel
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Minni Borg7 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Laugarvatn9 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Brautarhóll15 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Alda?
Alda is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Alda without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Alda?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Alda?
Alda is 187 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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