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Fláajökull

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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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64.3654°N, 15.6540°W · East Iceland

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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

Tours near Fláajökull

Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 hBuggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 hSnowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 hSuper Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 hSuper Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hGlaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 hGlacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 minKayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
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ToursIn season nowSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hSkaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Fláajökull weather and conditions

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-2°Covercast · feels -9°C9 m/swind9 h 56 mdaylight · 07:50 – 17:46
In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 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

Fláajökull — photo by JøMa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: JøMa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Flaajokull Glacier, Iceland - 4K Drone footageGeorgetown Multimedia
Glacier Guides, Flaajokull Iceland - droneNaples Aerial Video
Shredding it - Amazing drone footage of ice climbing Fláajökull glacier, IcelandNaples Aerial Video

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Heinabergsjökull10 km
  2. 2Svínafellsjökull11 km
  3. 3Hoffellsjökull12 km
  4. 4Skalafellsjökull16 km
  5. 5Fossdalsjökull19 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Bólstaðafoss6 km
  2. 2Bergárfoss26 km
  3. 3Fellsfoss33 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Hoffell Hot Tubs14 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður15 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn25 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Nesjar21 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Höfn25 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Fagurhólsmýri72 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Nettó25 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin73 km
  3. 3Kaupfjelagið92 km
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Tours

  1. Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
  2. Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
  3. Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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Frequently
asked
questions

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.

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All glaciers21 glaciers in East Iceland, 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