About
Kiðufell rises to 695 m in East Iceland — the 234th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 95, 21 km away.
Map of Kiðufell
Map
64.9036°N, 15.0839°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 695 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 20.6 km from Route 95
Nearest town
- Reyðarfjörður — 43.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 338 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kiðufell
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 hKiðufell weather and conditions
Last updated
4°Cclear · feels -2°C6 m/sgusts 119 h 46 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:39
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Grenisöldur4 km
- 2Tunguárfell7 km
- 3Sauðahlíðar13 km
- 4Hraungarður15 km
- 5
Laugarfell15 km
Fuel
- 1Hallormsstaður27 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Reyðarfjörður43 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Skjöldólfsstaðir46 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Kiðufell?
Kiðufell is in East Iceland. 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 Kiðufell 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 Kiðufell?
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 Kiðufell?
Kiðufell is 695 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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