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Galti rises to 621 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 219th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 25 km away.
Map of Galti
Galti is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9935°N, 18.2859°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 621 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F206 (Fagrifoss - Lakagígar)
- Off the main road
- 25.2 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 27.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 179 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 91 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.
Galti weather and conditions
At Galti in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 15:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 15:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tjarnagígur5 km
- 2Varmárfell6 km
- 3Uxatindar10 km
- 4Blængur10 km
- 5Rauðhóll10 km
Waterfalls
Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…
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.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Tjaldsvæðið í Blágilum er staðsett á grasbala undir brún Eldshrauns. Það er 50 km frá…
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
F-Roads
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Remote road to glacier edges
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 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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