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Brúarjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, the Highlands.
Largest of Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers; it is located on the northern margin of Vatnajökull and has a history of huge surges. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Brú farmstead.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
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64.7157°N, 16.1740°W · Highlands
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Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 63.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 284 km in a straight line
What else is close- 13 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Brúarjökull
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBrúarjökull weather and conditions
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-1°Cclear · feels -11°C13 m/sgusts 189 h 47 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:44
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skarphéðinsjökull21 km
- 2
Kverkjökull22 km - 3
Dyngjujökull34 km - 4
Vatnajökull46 km - 5
Snæhetta55 km
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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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What does the name Brúarjökull mean?
Brúarjökull is named after the Brú farmstead.
What type of glacier is Brúarjökull?
Brúarjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Brúarjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Brúarjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · 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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