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63.8562°N, 19.5983°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 759 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F210 (Fjbak s. vesturhl)
Off the main road- 23.4 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 33.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 119 km in a straight line
What else is close- 205 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Kerlingarfjöll
Kerlingarfjöll Hiking Day Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 11 h 30 min
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h
2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
LAVA Centre: Schoolgroups (up to 18 years)from 1.800 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKerlingarfjöll weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Endafell3 km
- 2Göndull4 km
- 3Hellufjall4 km
- 4Mófell5 km
- 5Ásgrindur6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot Spring Shower10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra25 km
- 3
Landmannalaugar Hot River30 km
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Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Kerlingarfjöll?
Kerlingarfjöll is in South Coast. 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 Kerlingarfjöll 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 Kerlingarfjöll?
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 Kerlingarfjöll?
Kerlingarfjöll is 759 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Krator · 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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