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Káratindur rises to 1,555 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 12th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 11 km away.
Map of Káratindur
Káratindur is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0618°N, 16.5621°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,555 m above sea level
Off the main road- 11.4 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Höfn — 68.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 261 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 139 mapped places within 20 km
Káratindur weather and conditions
At Káratindur in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 14:30 (Iceland time): -2°C (feels like -6°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:46, sunset 20:27). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 14:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Antafjallstindur1 km
- 2Heljargnípa1 km
- 3Saumhögg3 km
- 4
Þuríðartindur4 km - 5Eyðnatindur5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Morsárfoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Measurements showed that…
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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