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Háskanef rises to 926 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 71st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 36 km away.
Map of Háskanef
Háskanef is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1817°N, 18.2321°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 926 m above sea level
Off the main road- 35.5 km from Route 26
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 46.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 180 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 51 mapped places within 20 km
Háskanef weather and conditions
At Háskanef in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 01:15 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -2°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 01:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tröllhamar4 km
- 2Kringla5 km
- 3Breiðbakur6 km
- 4Stakfell6 km
- 5Tungnaárfjöll9 km
Waterfalls
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…
Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…
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
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Tjaldsvæðið í Blágilum er staðsett á grasbala undir brún Eldshrauns. Það er 50 km frá…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
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…
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
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…
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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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