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Eyjafjallajökull

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Map of Eyjafjallajökull

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63.6300°N, 19.6200°W · South Coast

Plan your visit

Off the main road
9.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Hvolsvöllur — 33.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
127 km in a straight line
What else is close
478 mapped places within 20 km

Eyjafjallajökull weather and conditions

Last updated

-6°Covercast · feels -11°C5 m/swind8 h 50 mdaylight · 08:37 – 17:28

Photos & videos

No verified videos yet — we only show footage confirmed to be Eyjafjallajökull, no lookalikes. Search YouTube

Nearby

Fuel

  1. 1Hvolsvöllur33 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Vestmannaeyjar38 km · 308.7 kr/L
  3. 3Vík í Mýrdal39 km · 309.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krónan33 km
  2. 2Bónus38 km
  3. 3Kjörbúðin45 km
All supermarkets →

Frequently
asked
questions

Is it safe to visit Eyjafjallajökull?
Eyjafjallajökull 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 Eyjafjallajökull?
Eyjafjallajökull is in South Coast. 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 Eyjafjallajökull?
Any summit attempt or glacier-capped route on Eyjafjallajökull 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 Eyjafjallajökull erupted recently?
Iceland’s volcanoes are monitored continuously by the Icelandic Met Office. For the current eruption status and history of Eyjafjallajökull, check vedur.is — treat any online summary, including this page, as background, not a live hazard reading.

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