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South Coast, Iceland

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Kúðafljót

South Coast, Iceland

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Kúðafljót is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5484°N, 18.3013°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 7.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 26.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 190 km in a straight line
What else is close: 7 mapped places within 20 km

Kúðafljót weather and conditions

At Kúðafljót in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), light drizzle, wind 6 m/s gusting to 11 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:23, sunset 19:57). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Kúðafljót

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Photos & videos

Kúðafljót — photo by Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is Kúðafljót?

Kúðafljót is a river in South Coast, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Kúðafljót?

Fishing any Icelandic river needs a permit sold per river or beat. Salmon rivers book far ahead and can be expensive; trout and char are more accessible. Never fish without a permit, and disinfect gear brought from abroad.

Is Kúðafljót safe to cross?

If Kúðafljót is crossed by an unbridged highland ford, treat it with real caution: glacial water is cold, fast, deeper than it looks and higher by afternoon. Cross only with the right 4WD and experience, watch another vehicle first, and if in doubt turn back.

When does Kúðafljót run highest?

Glacial rivers peak on warm summer afternoons, after rain and during the spring melt. A ford that is passable in the cool morning can be dangerous by late afternoon. Check road.is before highland driving.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Hrúthálsafoss

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Leirárfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Mögárfoss

26 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#4.Hólmsárfoss

27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur

29 km·~35 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur

38 km·~46 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Strútslaug

48 km·~58 min drive

Pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra

61 km·~73 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Þakgil

29 km·~35 min drive

Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…

#2.Kirkjubær II

30 km·~36 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…

#3.Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri

30 km·~36 min drive

Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a village by highway no 1 with the population of 150 people. The…

#4.Kleifar

31 km·~37 min drive

The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Gvendarkjör

30 km·~36 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

38 km·~45 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

98 km·~118 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

108 km·~130 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Kirkjubæjarklaustur

30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Vík í Mýrdal

37 km·~45 min drive

Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol

#3.Freysnes

85 km·~102 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Hrauneyjar

87 km·~104 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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