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Fláajökull

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Fláajökull

East Iceland, IcelandSummerTours available

About

Fláajökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, East Iceland.

It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from Flár.

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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Fláajökull is in East Iceland at 64.3654°N, 15.6540°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 12.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 21.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 305 km in a straight line
What else is close: 65 mapped places within 20 km

Fláajökull weather and conditions

At Fláajökull in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:28). 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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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Fláajökull

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Fláajökull — photo by JøMa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: JøMa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Flaajokull Glacier, Iceland - 4K Drone footage — Fláajökull — video poster — Flaajokull Glacier, Iceland - 4K Drone footageGeorgetown Multimedia

Glacier Guides, Flaajokull Iceland - drone — Fláajökull — video poster — Glacier Guides, Flaajokull Iceland - droneNaples Aerial Video

Shredding it - Amazing drone footage of ice climbing Fláajökull glacier, Iceland — Fláajökull — video poster — Shredding it - Amazing drone footage of ice climbing Fláajökull glacier, IcelandNaples Aerial Video

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What does the name Fláajökull mean?

Fláajökull is named after Flár.

What type of glacier is Fláajökull?

Fláajökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.

Is Fláajökull part of a bigger glacier system?

Yes — Fláajökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Bólstaðafoss

5.9 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Bergárfoss

26 km·~31 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#3.Fellsfoss

33 km·~40 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#4.Innstifoss

34 km·~40 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Hoffell Hot Tubs

14 km·~17 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

15 km·~18 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

25 km·~30 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Laugarfell Hot Pots

60 km·~71 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Haukafell

7.6 km·~9 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

#2.Myllulækur

19 km·~23 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

25 km·~30 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#4.Múlaskáli

32 km·~38 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

25 km·~30 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

73 km·~88 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

92 km·~110 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

101 km·~121 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

21 km·~25 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

25 km·~30 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fagurhólsmýri

72 km·~87 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Djúpivogur

73 km·~88 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · JøMa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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