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About
Eiríksjökull is an ice cap in the Langjökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Langjökull Group. The name comes from a fugitive robber named Eiríkur who got away from pursuers by scaling Eiríksnípa on the northwestern slope of Eiríksjökull.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
Map of Eiríksjökull
Eiríksjökull is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7733°N, 20.4094°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 36 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Reykholt — 43.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 101 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 19 mapped places within 20 km
Eiríksjökull weather and conditions
At Eiríksjökull in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): -1°C (feels like -5°C), snow, wind 2 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:49). 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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What does the name Eiríksjökull mean?
What type of glacier is Eiríksjökull?
Is Eiríksjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Ögmundarjökull3 km
- 2
Brækur3 km - 3Klofajökull4 km
- 4
Langjökull14 km - 5Nyrðri-Skriðjökull27 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Swimming_pool hot spring
Campsites
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
The camping site at Husafell is a top site with lots of features. Close to the site you…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christine und David Schmitt from Klosterneuburg, Austria · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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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