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Kálffell

East Iceland, Iceland794 m elevation

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Kálffell

East Iceland, Iceland794 m elevation

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Kálffell rises to 794 m in East Iceland — the 175th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 42 km away.

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Kálffell is in East Iceland at 64.9427°N, 15.5782°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 794 m above sea level
Off the main road: 42 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Reyðarfjörður — 64.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 317 km in a straight line
What else is close: 86 mapped places within 20 km

Kálffell weather and conditions

At Kálffell in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:26). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Kálffell

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Kálffell?

Kálffell is in East Iceland. 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 Kálffell 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 Kálffell?

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 Kálffell?

Kálffell is 794 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Hverfandi

10 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Slæðufoss

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Stuðlafoss

13 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Faxi

14 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Hveragil

4.7 km·~6 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Laugarvallalaug

11 km·~13 min drive

Water hot spring

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots

12 km·~15 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

47 km·~56 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Laugarfell Campsite

12 km·~15 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Snæfell

16 km·~19 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Stuðlagil Canyon Camping

28 km·~33 min drive

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…

#4.Geldingafell

29 km·~35 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

3.8 km·~5 min drive

Mountain road to a fjord cabin nobody visits

#2.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

9.4 km·~11 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#3.F936 Þórdalsheiðarvegur

15 km·~18 min drive

Power line service road

#4.F903 Hvannalindavegur

17 km·~21 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

65 km·~78 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

65 km·~78 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

66 km·~79 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

69 km·~83 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

43 km·~51 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir

47 km·~56 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Möðrudalur

57 km·~69 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reyðarfjörður

64 km·~77 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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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