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Kistufjall rises to 722 m in North Iceland — the 385th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 82, 15 km away.
Map of Kistufjall
Map
65.8122°N, 18.5649°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 722 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 807 (Skíðadalsvegur að Hlíðarvegi)
Off the main road
- 14.6 km from Route 82
Nearest town
- Hauganes — 16.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 244 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 200 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kistufjall
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 minKistufjall weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Lambárfjall1 km
- 2Hnúta2 km
- 3Kistufjall2 km
- 4Syðrihnjúkur3 km
- 5Sælufjall3 km
Hot springs
- 1Skatalaug5 km
- 2Hauganes Hot Tubs15 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit15 km
Fuel
- 1
Dalvík17 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Árskógssandur18 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Akureyri Sjafnargata23 km · 303.9 kr/L
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Kistufjall?
Kistufjall is in North 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 Kistufjall 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 Kistufjall?
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 Kistufjall?
Kistufjall is 722 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.
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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