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64.5059°N, 15.4166°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 15.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 23.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 317 km in a straight line
What else is close- 89 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fossdalsjökull
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 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 regionFossdalsjökull weather and conditions
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-7°Cclear · feels -12°C4 m/swind9 h 49 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:41
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Lambatungujökull3 km
- 2Austurtungnajökull7 km
- 3
Hoffellsjökull7 km - 4Sauðhamarsjökull9 km
- 5Svínafellsjökull9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hoffell Hot Tubs10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður13 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn30 km
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Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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Can I walk on Fossdalsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Fossdalsjökull are often hidden under fresh snow and can be lethal — every glacier walk needs crampons, ropes and a certified guide. Book through a licensed tour operator, never freelance it.
How do I get to Fossdalsjökull?
Fossdalsjökull is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland access often needs a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
When is the best time to visit Fossdalsjökull?
Fossdalsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Fossdalsjökull shrinking?
Most Icelandic glaciers have retreated measurably over the past few decades. Exact edges and access points shift year to year — treat any online map, including this one, as approximate.
Data & sources
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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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