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Kista rises to 1,474 m in North Iceland — the 5th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.8 km away.
Map of Kista
Kista is in North Iceland at 65.6371°N, 18.3167°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 1,474 m above sea level
Off the main road- 5.8 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kristnes — 11.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 238 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 254 mapped places within 20 km
Kista weather and conditions
At Kista in North Iceland, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 21:15 (Iceland time): -3°C (feels like -6°C), fog, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 August 2026, 21:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Strýta1 km
- 2Bunga1 km
- 3Kambsfjall2 km
- 4Hrosshnjúkur3 km
- 5Blátindur3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
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Public_bath hot spring
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Campsites
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
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…
F-Roads
Only road across central Westfjords
Road to an abandoned fjord
Valley drive ending at the sea
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 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.
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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