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Kálfstindur rises to 904 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 127th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 35, 11 km away.
Map of Kálfstindur
Kálfstindur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.3847°N, 20.4394°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation
- 904 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 10.5 km from Route 35
Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 12.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 77 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 217 mapped places within 20 km
Kálfstindur weather and conditions
At Kálfstindur in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:44). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Rjúpnafell2 km
- 2Svínafell3 km
- 3
Högnhöfði4 km - 4Sandfell7 km
- 5Mosaskarðsfjall7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in West Iceland.

A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Two small natural pools near Geysir, around 40°C. No facilities. Delicate surroundings -…
mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Norðvestur frá Blesa er Konungshver (9) . Hann…
Geyser hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site at Geysir in Haukadal is located next to the famous geyser Geysir and is…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camp site Uthlid at Biskupstungur has much to offer. You will find a swimming pool, a…
Skjól Camping is a new camp site close to the famous Geysir hot spring. It is surrounded…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
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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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