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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.
Map of Kaldárhöfði
Kaldárhöfði is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1308°N, 20.9867°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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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
Kaldárhöfði weather and conditions
At Kaldárhöfði in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:30 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 20:45). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Kaldárhöfði
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Búrfell5 km - 2
Lyngdalsheiði5 km - 3Hrólfshólar8 km
- 4Alda11 km
- 5Mosfell19 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river…

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Hot river reached by 3km hike from Hveragerði. Valley full of steam, river runs warm -…
Campsites
Camping site in Ljósafoss is open the whole year around, access to showers, kitchen and…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
The camp site at Úlfljótsvatn is run by the boy scout movement. The facilities are…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
F-Roads
1 f-roads near South Coast
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 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.
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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