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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.
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64.7564°N, 16.8773°W · Highlands
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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
Tours near Dyngjujökull
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 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 regionDyngjujökull weather and conditions
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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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Kverkjökull13 km - 2Skarphéðinsjökull18 km
- 3Rjúpnabrekkujökull32 km
- 4
Brúarjökull34 km - 5
Vatnajökull40 km
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(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
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What does the name Dyngjujökull mean?
Dyngjujökull is named after the Trölladyngja lava shield volcano.
What type of glacier is Dyngjujökull?
Dyngjujökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Dyngjujökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Dyngjujökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
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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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