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Kistufell rises to 525 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 251st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 15 km away.
Map of Kistufell
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63.5322°N, 18.7881°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 525 m above sea level
Off the main road- 15.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 16.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 169 km in a straight line
What else is close- 138 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kistufell
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Dronefrom 41.500 ISK · 4 h
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKistufell weather and conditions
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5°Clight drizzle · feels -4°C15 m/sgusts 229 h 54 mdaylight · 08:03 – 17:58
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Innra-Hvammhöfuð< 1 km
- 2Fremra-Hvammhöfuð1 km
- 3Skálarfjall2 km
- 4Remundargilshöfuð3 km
- 5Vatnsrásarhöfuð4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur17 km
- 2Strútslaug39 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug41 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal16 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur47 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Vestmannaeyjar74 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Kistufell?
Kistufell is in South Coast. 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?
Kistufell is 525 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 · Nicolas Couturier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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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