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Highlands, Iceland

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Kerlingarhnjúkur

Highlands, Iceland

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Kerlingarhnjúkur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 65.2208°N, 18.3171°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 32.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Hrafnagil — 41.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 210 km in a straight line
What else is close: 25 mapped places within 20 km

Kerlingarhnjúkur weather and conditions

At Kerlingarhnjúkur in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): -2°C (feels like -6°C), fog, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Kerlingarhnjúkur

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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How do I get to Kerlingarhnjúkur?

Kerlingarhnjúkur is in Highlands. 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 Kerlingarhnjúkur 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 Kerlingarhnjúkur?

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 Kerlingarhnjúkur?

Elevation for Kerlingarhnjúkur is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Runufoss

24 km·~28 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#2.Háaleitisfoss

44 km·~52 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Hrafnabjargafoss

47 km·~57 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Bólugilsfoss

48 km·~58 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Laugafell

21 km·~26 min drive

Pool hot spring

#2.Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall

36 km·~43 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit

41 km·~49 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit

41 km·~49 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Laugafell

21 km·~26 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#2.Engimýri

40 km·~48 min drive

Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Eyjafjarðarsveitar

41 km·~49 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Eyjafjarðarsveit

41 km·~49 min drive

The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F821 Eyjafjarðarleið

11 km·~14 min drive

Climb from sea level to 926m

#2.F752 Skagafjarðarleið

12 km·~14 min drive

Northern approach to Sprengisandur

2 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

51 km·~61 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Fisk Kompaní

51 km·~61 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

52 km·~62 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

52 km·~62 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Kjarnagata

51 km·~61 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Akureyri Leiruvegur

51 km·~61 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Mýrarvegur

52 km·~62 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Akureyri BSO

53 km·~63 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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