About
Háalda rises to 1,285 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 22nd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 16 km away.
Map of Háalda
Háalda is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1222°N, 17.0223°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,285 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 15.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 64.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 239 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 202 mapped places within 20 km
Háalda weather and conditions
At Háalda in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 04:45 (Iceland time): -2°C (feels like -6°C), snow, wind 3 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 04:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Háalda
Photos & videos
No verified videos yet — we only show footage confirmed to be Háalda, no lookalikes. Search YouTube
Reviews
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Þumall2 km
- 2
Miðfellstindur3 km
- 3Norðurfell3 km
- 4Blátindur5 km
- 5Stóri-Bláhnúkur5 km
Waterfalls
Morsárfoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Measurements showed that…
Black Falls. A waterfall framed by dark hexagonal basalt columns that inspired…

A waterfall in South Coast.

A waterfall in South Coast.

Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · David Karnå · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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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