Hike · The Highlands
Kjalvegur
Quick facts
- Kjalvegur is 160 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 44 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
- The Kjalvegur route is 40 km long and takes about 8 h 5 min to walk.
- Kjalvegur is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Distance | 40 km |
|---|---|
| Walking time | 8 h 5 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.
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.
Questions people ask
What is Kjalvegur?
Kjalvegur is a hike in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Kjalvegur?
Kjalvegur 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 Kjalvegur from Reykjavík?
Kjalvegur 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 Kjalvegur?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Kjalvegur, not to a search for its name.
How long does the Kjalvegur hike take?
The Kjalvegur route is 40 km long and takes about 8 h 5 min to walk. It is rated hard. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit Kjalvegur?
We have not verified a fee for Kjalvegur. 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
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.
