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Map of Bárðarbunga
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64.6408°N, 17.5278°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Distance from Reykjavík- 219 km in a straight line
What else is close- 36 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bárðarbunga
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Discoveryfrom 21.900 ISK · 4 h
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Encounterfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionBárðarbunga weather and conditions
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-7°Cfog · feels -18°C15 m/sgusts 208 h 41 mdaylight · 08:34 – 17:15
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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- 1Freysnes78 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Fagurhólsmýri95 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur97 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
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questions
Is it safe to visit Bárðarbunga?
Bárðarbunga is an active volcanic system, so safety depends on the current status. Before you go, check safetravel.is (travel alerts), the Icelandic Met Office at vedur.is (seismic and eruption monitoring) and Almannavarnir (Civil Protection). Never approach an erupting or restricted area on your own, and follow any marked routes and perimeters exactly.
How do I get to Bárðarbunga?
Bárðarbunga is in Highlands. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — many volcanic centres sit in the highlands and need a 4×4 and an F-road that only opens in summer. Road status is at road.is.
Do I need a guide for Bárðarbunga?
Any summit attempt or glacier-capped route on Bárðarbunga needs proper gear and, in most cases, a certified guide. Some viewpoints are reachable from the road without one, but always tell someone your plan, check the forecast, and turn back if conditions change.
Has Bárðarbunga erupted recently?
Iceland’s volcanoes are monitored continuously by the Icelandic Met Office. For the current eruption status and history of Bárðarbunga, check vedur.is — treat any online summary, including this page, as background, not a live hazard reading.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
OpenStreetMapVisitor 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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