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Krakatindur rises to 1,012 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 50th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 15 km away.
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64.0130°N, 19.4721°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 1,012 m above sea level
Off the main road- 15.3 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Árnes — 38.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 121 km in a straight line
What else is close- 142 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Krakatindur
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Secret Lagoon Admissionfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Family Raftingfrom 34.900 ISK · 4 h
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h
2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
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 regionKrakatindur weather and conditions
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- 1Sléttafell2 km
- 2Hestalda4 km
- 3Rauðkembingar5 km
- 4Mundafell5 km
- 5Sátubarn9 km
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Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra17 km
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Brennisteinsalda20 km - 3
Landmannalaugar Hot River20 km
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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
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How do I get to Krakatindur?
Krakatindur 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 Krakatindur 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 Krakatindur?
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 Krakatindur?
Krakatindur is 1,012 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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