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Kerlingartindur rises to 1,023 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 92nd highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 35, 7.9 km away.
Map of Kerlingartindur
Kerlingartindur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.6410°N, 19.3833°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,023 m above sea level
Off the main road- 7.9 km from Route 35
- Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 63.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 135 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 98 mapped places within 20 km
Kerlingartindur weather and conditions
At Kerlingartindur in Highlands, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 11:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 29 August 2026, 11:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skeljafell1 km
- 2
Ögmundur2 km - 3Mænir3 km
- 4Höttur3 km
- 5Kúpa3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Geothermal spot
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
The tough alternative to Kjölur
The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll
Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley
Kerlingafjallavegur
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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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Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
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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