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Map of Kerling
Kerling is in North Iceland at 65.5574°N, 18.2539°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,536 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 12.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 9.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 234 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 229 mapped places within 20 km
Kerling weather and conditions
At Kerling in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 08:45 (Iceland time): -4°C (feels like -9°C), fog, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 08:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Kerling
Photos & videos
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Frequently
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hverfandi1 km
- 2Jómfrú1 km
- 3Þríklakar2 km
- 4
Bóndi3 km - 5Glerárdalshnjúkur3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Akureyri's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 43°C, with a…
Campsites
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
F-Roads
Valley drive ending at the sea
Only road across central Westfjords
Road to an abandoned fjord
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Gerd Eichmann · 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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