Why this place may fit your trip
Kaldidalur is a emergency shelter or refuge in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. road access is classified as four wheel drive.
- Category
- Hut
- Subcategory
- Emergency Shelter Refuge
- Region
- South Iceland
- Municipality
- Bláskógabyggð
- Access status
- Closed Locked
- Road access
- Four Wheel Drive
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Nearest F-road
- F338
- River-crossing signal
- Possible
- Drone status
- Check Official Map
- Record review date
- 2026-05-18
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is closed locked.
- The approach is recorded as four wheel drive road access.
- The nearest recorded Highland-road context is F338, about 2132 m from the mapped place; this does not prove that the road is required or currently open.
- River-crossing context is recorded as possible. Highland track with reported river crossings. Check current road, river and weather conditions before travel.
- The record carries a review date of 2026-05-18. This date alone does not establish a field visit or confirm today's access; individual sources and current conditions still need checking.
How to use this hut in a real plan
Do not assume that a hut is open, staffed, bookable or suitable for an unplanned overnight stay. Verify the operator, booking or key arrangements, season, water and approach before using it as part of a safety plan.
What is confirmed?
A map-derived road or ford nearby is a research lead, not proof that it lies on the legal approach. Check road status and travel alerts; local signs and the land manager determine site access.
Facilities and on-site context
VHF radio; food; campsite; horse facilities; water; generator
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Check the official Iceland drone map before flying.
The nearest recorded airfield is Húsafell, approximately 28.2 km away. Distance alone does not determine whether a flight is legal.
Check the recorded official drone source for this place.
Make the stop resilient
Open the map before departure and compare this point with nearby hikes, roads and alternative stops. Recheck weather, road status and local signs on the day; a useful Iceland plan keeps this stop optional when the access data is old, incomplete or weather-dependent.