Hike · The Highlands
Old Kjölur trail
Kjalvegur
Before you go
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
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Quick facts
- Old Kjölur trail is 160 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 44 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
- The Old Kjölur trail route is 40 km long and takes about 11 h 25 min to walk.
- Old Kjölur trail is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Distance | 40 km |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 580 m |
| Walking time | 11 h 25 min |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| From Reykjavík | 160 km by road, about 2 h 44 min |
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 64.6171° N, 19.7565° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Old Kjölur trail?
Old Kjölur trail is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Old Kjölur trail?
Old Kjölur trail is at 64.6171° N, 19.7565° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest other sight on our map is Hvítárvatn, a lake about 3.9 km away in a straight line.
How far is Old Kjölur trail from Reykjavík?
Old Kjölur trail is 160 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 44 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
How do I get to Old Kjölur trail?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Old Kjölur trail, not to a search for its name.
How long does the Old Kjölur trail hike take?
The Old Kjölur trail route is 40 km long and takes about 11 h 25 min to walk. It is rated hard. The climb is 580 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit Old Kjölur trail?
We have not verified a fee for Old Kjölur trail. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.