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About
Dyngjujökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, the Highlands.
Surge-type outlet glacier on the northern margin of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Trölladyngja lava shield volcano. It's also recorded as Kistufellsjökull.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
Map of Dyngjujökull
Dyngjujökull is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7564°N, 16.8773°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 93.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 252 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 22 mapped places within 20 km
Dyngjujökull weather and conditions
At Dyngjujökull in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -2°C), drizzle, wind 2 m/s, 0.2 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:42, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kverkjökull13 km - 2Skarphéðinsjökull18 km
- 3Rjúpnabrekkujökull32 km
- 4
Brúarjökull34 km - 5
Vatnajökull40 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
Main eastern route to Askja
Zig-zag climb to glacier edge
One of Iceland's deepest river crossings
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
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Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Operational Land Imager · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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