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Eyjafjallajökull

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Eyjafjallajökull is an ice cap in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.

It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the mountain massif upon which it lies, Eyjafjöll.

Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.

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63.6333°N, 19.6000°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
10.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Hvolsvöllur — 33.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
128 km in a straight line
What else is close
509 mapped places within 20 km

Tours that include Eyjafjallajökull

Thorsmork and Eyjafjallajokullfrom 52.900 ISK · 8 hSouth Coast Waterfalls, Black Beach and Glacier Adventure | Small Group Day Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 11 hSnowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h05B - Below the Mountainsfrom 33.420 ISK · 9 hVolcano Movie - All the latest eruptions in Iceland in 4K at the LAVA Centre Volcano Cinemafrom 2.000 ISK · 15 minEyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 hEyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 minSólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 minGlacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
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Eyjafjallajökull weather and conditions

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-4°Cheavy snow · feels -13°C13 m/sgusts 199 h 54 mdaylight · 08:07 – 18:01
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

Eyjafjallajökull — photo by TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domainPhoto: TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Eyjafjallajokull Case StudyDiscover the World Education
Iceland Eruption Disrupts Travel | Flashback | NBC NewsNBC News
The Icelandic volcano that brought the world to a standstill | 60 Minutes Australia60 Minutes Australia
Eyjafjallajökull glacial flood (jökulhlaup) April 14th 2010hpjons
Doomsday Volcanoes: Will Another Icelandic Volcano Erupt? | Full Documentary | Reel Truth. ScienceBanijay Science
Flying low over Eyjafjallajökull and Katla Volcano - IcelandMineral Shed

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Gígjökull3 km
  2. 2Steinsholtsjökull3 km
  3. 3Tungnakvíslajökull13 km
  4. 4Merkurjökull17 km
  5. 5Sólheimajökull17 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Stakkholtsgjá5 km
  2. 2Stigafoss8 km
  3. 3Slæðufoss9 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Seljavallalaug7 km
  2. 2Hot Spring Shower18 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur34 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Hvolsvöllur34 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Vík í Mýrdal38 km · 309.9 kr/L
  3. 3Vestmannaeyjar39 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krónan34 km
  2. 2Bónus40 km
  3. 3Kjörbúðin45 km
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Tours

  1. Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
  2. Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
  3. Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Frequently
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What does the name Eyjafjallajökull mean?
Eyjafjallajökull is named after the mountain massif upon which it lies, Eyjafjöll.
What type of glacier is Eyjafjallajökull?
Eyjafjallajökull is an ice cap, in the Mýrdalsjökull Group.
Is Eyjafjallajökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Eyjafjallajökull belongs to the Mýrdalsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

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All glaciers31 glaciers in South Coast, mapped with photos, distances and live conditions
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams