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Öldufell rises to 810 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 124th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 24 km away.
Map of Öldufell
Öldufell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7574°N, 18.8611°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 810 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F232 (Öldufellsleið)
- Off the main road
- 24.4 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 38.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 157 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 78 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Öldufell weather and conditions
At Öldufell in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 19:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), rain, wind 3 m/s, 1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 19:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Suður-Kerlingarhnúkur2 km
- 2Norður-Kerlingarhnúkur4 km
- 3Loðnugiljahaus4 km
- 4Einhyrningur5 km
- 5Háalda5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
F-Roads
Álftavatnskrókur
The waterfall crossing road
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Final stretch to Landmannalaugar
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 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.
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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