Geitlandsjökull
About
Geitlandsjökull is an ice cap in the Langjökull Group, West Iceland.
Contiguous ice-cap on the southwestern part of Langjökull. It's part of the Langjökull Group. The name comes from Geitland, an early settlement farmstead.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
Map of Geitlandsjökull
Geitlandsjökull is in West Iceland at 64.6008°N, 20.6154°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 25 km from Route 52
Nearest town
- Reykholt — 33.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 81 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 84 mapped places within 20 km
Geitlandsjökull weather and conditions
At Geitlandsjökull in West Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -3°C), mostly clear, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 51 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:49). 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
Cars & campers
Tours near Geitlandsjökull
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Þórisjökull8 km
- 2
Okjökull13 km - 3
Snæfellsjökull152 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
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Geothermal spot
Campsites
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Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.
Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.
Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Johann Dréo (Nojhan) · 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
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