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Kistufell is a mapped mountain peak in East Iceland. Nearest road is Route 93, 13 km away. Closest town is Neskaupstaður, 11 km away.
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65.2454°N, 13.7278°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 13.2 km from Route 93
Nearest town- Neskaupstaður — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 409 km in a straight line
What else is close- 147 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kistufell
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKistufell weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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km column = your drive
- 1Goðatindur2 km
- 2Teitatindur3 km
- 3Tóarfjall3 km
- 4Rimatindur3 km
- 5Akurfell4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður11 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður24 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir31 km
Fuel
- 1Neskaupstaður11 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Seyðisfjörður13 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Eskifjörður23 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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How do I get to Kistufell?
Kistufell 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 Kistufell 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 Kistufell?
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 Kistufell?
Elevation for Kistufell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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