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Fannborgarjökull is a mountain glacier in the Hofsjökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Hofsjökull Group. The name comes from the Fannborg mountain peak by Jón Eyþórsson and Steinþór Sigurðsson.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Fannborgarjökull
Map
64.6457°N, 19.2469°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road F347 (Ásgarður - Hveradalir)
Off the main road
- 12.2 km from Route 35
Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 68.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 141 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 85 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Fannborgarjökull
Red Glacier Monster Truck Tour - Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfossfrom 22.900 ISK · 4 h
Ice Cave and Glacier Tour in Glacier Monster Truck from Gullfossfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Family Fun Raftingfrom 19.990 ISK · 3 h
Kayak River Ridefrom 30.990 ISK · 3 h
River Fun Raftingfrom 22.990 ISK · 3 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hFannborgarjökull 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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Jökulkinn1 km
- 2Eystri-Loðmundarjökull2 km
- 3
Langafönn3 km - 4Mænisjökull3 km
- 5Regnbuðajöklar25 km
Tours
(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
Frequently
asked
questions
What does the name Fannborgarjökull mean?
Fannborgarjökull is named after the Fannborg mountain peak by Jón Eyþórsson and Steinþór Sigurðsson.
What type of glacier is Fannborgarjökull?
Fannborgarjökull is a mountain glacier, in the Hofsjökull Group.
Is Fannborgarjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Fannborgarjökull belongs to the Hofsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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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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