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Kaldárhöfði rises to 203 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 330th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 36, 1.2 km away.
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64.1308°N, 20.9867°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 203 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 36 (Írafoss-Lyngdalsh.v.)
Off the main road- 1.2 km from Route 36
Nearest town- Hveragerði — 17.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 46 km in a straight line
What else is close- 383 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kaldárhöfði
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Hot Springs Pass - Classic Admissionfrom 8.900 ISK · 2 h
Hot Springs & Bathhouse Pass - Signature Admissionfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Reykjadalur Hot River Hike - Half Day Tourfrom 19.990 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKaldárhöfði weather and conditions
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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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Búrfell5 km - 2
Lyngdalsheiði5 km - 3Hrólfshólar8 km
- 4Alda11 km
- 5Mosfell19 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur12 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur14 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ölfus14 km
Fuel
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Minni Borg12 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Laugarvatn16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hveragerði18 km · 279.7 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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How do I get to Kaldárhöfði?
Kaldárhöfði 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 Kaldárhöfði 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 Kaldárhöfði?
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 Kaldárhöfði?
Kaldárhöfði is 203 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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