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Kálfafellsfjallsendi rises to 659 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 208th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 33 km away.
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64.0593°N, 17.7451°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 659 m above sea level
Off the main road- 32.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 36.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 204 km in a straight line
What else is close- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kálfafellsfjallsendi
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
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 regionKálfafellsfjallsendi 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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- 1Illagilshnúkar3 km
- 2Fossafjall3 km
- 3Smjörbrekkuhnúkar6 km
- 4Þverfell6 km
- 5Hólmur6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur34 km
- 3Strútslaug62 km
Fuel
- 1
Kirkjubæjarklaustur33 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Freysnes42 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Fagurhólsmýri57 km · 310.9 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
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How do I get to Kálfafellsfjallsendi?
Kálfafellsfjallsendi 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 Kálfafellsfjallsendi 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 Kálfafellsfjallsendi?
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 Kálfafellsfjallsendi?
Kálfafellsfjallsendi is 659 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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