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Kjölur rises to 302 m in North Iceland — the 629th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 73, 2.5 km away.
Map of Kjölur
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65.8405°N, 19.8319°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 302 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 745 (Sýslum-Þverárfjv)
Off the main road- 2.5 km from Route 73
Nearest town- Sauðárkrókur — 13.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 213 km in a straight line
What else is close- 89 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kjölur
Kerlingafjöll 4x4 Tourfrom 79.900 ISK · 12 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKjölur weather and conditions
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2°Cmostly clear · feels -7°C14 m/sgusts 199 h 40 mdaylight · 08:15 – 17:55
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Einhyrningur2 km
- 2Nónnibba4 km
- 3Rauðafell4 km
- 4Miðtindur5 km
- 5Sandfell5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður6 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Sauðárkrókur13 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd22 km
Fuel
- 1Sauðárkrókur13 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt14 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Hofsós20 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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questions
How do I get to Kjölur?
Kjölur 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 Kjölur 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 Kjölur?
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 Kjölur?
Kjölur is 302 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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