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Leiðólfsfell rises to 564 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 240th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 20 km away.
Map of Leiðólfsfell
Leiðólfsfell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8649°N, 18.4682°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation
- 564 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 19.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 22.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 172 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 109 mapped places within 20 km
Leiðólfsfell weather and conditions
At Leiðólfsfell in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:45 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -2°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Leiðólfsfell
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Lambafell4 km
- 2Fremri-Hrafn5 km
- 3Kanafjöll7 km
- 4Hánípa8 km
- 5Austastafell8 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…

Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…

A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Campsites
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…
F-Roads
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Álftavatnskrókur
Remote road to glacier edges
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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.
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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