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Fremri-Skriðjökull is an outlet glacier in the Langjökull Group, the Highlands.
Alternative name for Suðurjökull. It's part of the Langjökull Group. The name comes from being the southernmost of two outlet glaciers embracing Skriðufell.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
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64.5922°N, 19.9539°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.3 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 41.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 108 km in a straight line
What else is close- 30 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fremri-Skriðjökull
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
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Family Fun Raftingfrom 19.990 ISK · 3 h
Kayak River Ridefrom 30.990 ISK · 3 h
River Fun Raftingfrom 22.990 ISK · 3 h
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionFremri-Skriðjökull 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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- 1Nyrðri-Skriðjökull8 km
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Langjökull16 km - 3Regnbuðajöklar19 km
- 4Ögmundarjökull28 km
- 5Klofajökull30 km
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Hveradalir32 km - 2Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring32 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur33 km
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(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
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What does the name Fremri-Skriðjökull mean?
Fremri-Skriðjökull is named after being the southernmost of two outlet glaciers embracing Skriðufell.
What type of glacier is Fremri-Skriðjökull?
Fremri-Skriðjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Langjökull Group.
Is Fremri-Skriðjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Fremri-Skriðjökull belongs to the Langjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
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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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