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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
Kistufell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5322°N, 18.7881°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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
Kistufell weather and conditions
At Kistufell in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 10:30 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 10:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Innra-Hvammhöfuð< 1 km
- 2Fremra-Hvammhöfuð1 km
- 3Skálarfjall2 km
- 4Remundargilshöfuð3 km
- 5Vatnsrásarhöfuð4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.
F-Roads
The waterfall crossing road
Álftavatnskrókur
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
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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