About
Kálfstindar rises to 877 m in West Iceland — the 48th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 37, 6.8 km away.
Map of Kálfstindar
Map
64.2649°N, 20.8328°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 877 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.8 km from Route 37
Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 20.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 55 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 273 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kálfstindar
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Lerki - Premium Lagoon with a towel and a drinkfrom 12.400 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Ösp - Premium Lagoon and 2 course meal at Ylja Restaurantfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h 30 minKálfstindar weather and conditions
Last updated
0°Clight drizzle · feels -6°C7 m/sgusts 129 h 50 mdaylight · 08:14 – 18:04
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Þjófahnúkur3 km
- 2
Hrafnabjörg4 km
- 3Selalda4 km
- 4Skefilfjöll5 km
- 5Stóri-Reyðarbarmur6 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð7 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Bláskógabyggð15 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur21 km
Fuel
- 1
Laugarvatn7 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Brautarhóll21 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Minni Borg21 km · 308.7 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Kálfstindar?
Kálfstindar is in West 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 Kálfstindar 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 Kálfstindar?
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 Kálfstindar?
Kálfstindar is 877 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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