GlacierSouth CoastBlesárjökull
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About
Blesárjökull is a mountain glacier in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the Blesá river.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
Map of Blesárjökull
Blesárjökull is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8095°N, 19.5974°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 27.7 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 32 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 120 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 262 mapped places within 20 km
Blesárjökull weather and conditions
At Blesárjökull in South Coast, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 09:00 (Iceland time): 1°C, clear, wind 0 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 29 August 2026, 09:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Tindfjallajökull2 km - 2
Gígjökull17 km - 3
Steinsholtsjökull17 km - 4Merkurjökull19 km
- 5
Eyjafjallajökull20 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area. As…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
The camp site in Slyppugil in Thorsmörk is located in a quiet are in Thorsmörk. The…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
F-Roads
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Short road to Eldgjá canyon
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Loop around Laki craters
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · Public domain
VegagerðinVisitor 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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