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Falljökull

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Falljökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.

Tributary outlet glacier that merges with Virkisjökull under a debris cover on the western margin of Öræfajökull on the southern part of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the steepness of the outlet glacier.

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63.9740°N, 16.7759°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
3.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 67.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
252 km in a straight line
What else is close
236 mapped places within 20 km

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Falljökull weather and conditions

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2°Covercast · feels -3°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 52 mdaylight · 07:57 – 17:48
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

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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
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Photos & videos

Falljökull — photo by Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Explore Falljökull Glacier: In the Heart of Iceland's Frozen WondersSweet Sour Travel
Hiking the Impressive Falljökull Glacier – Exploring Iceland’s Ice Giants #glacier #icelandPlanes, Trains and Automobiles Vlog
Falljokull guided virtual glacier walkSusanne Buchardt
Falljökull Glacier // Iceland // Drone 4KNorthDuo
Falljökull glacierAtlantik Iceland
Hiking the Falljökull glacier in Iceland!van Domselaar

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Virkisjökull1 km
  2. 2Kotarjökull3 km
  3. 3Svínafellsjökull6 km
  4. 4Öræfajökull glacier7 km
  5. 5Stígárjökull8 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Stigafoss10 km
  2. 2Nafnlausifoss11 km
  3. 3Þjófafoss11 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Guðlaug40 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur66 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn82 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Freysnes6 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Fagurhólsmýri12 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur65 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Gvendarkjör66 km
  2. 2Nettó82 km
  3. 3Krónan126 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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questions

What does the name Falljökull mean?
Falljökull is named after the steepness of the outlet glacier.
What type of glacier is Falljökull?
Falljökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Falljökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Falljökull belongs to the Vatnajökull 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