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Geitlandsjökull

West Iceland, IcelandSummerTours available

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.

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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

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What does the name Geitlandsjökull mean?
Geitlandsjökull is named after Geitland, an early settlement farmstead.
What type of glacier is Geitlandsjökull?
Geitlandsjökull is an ice cap, in the Langjökull Group.
Is Geitlandsjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Geitlandsjökull belongs to the Langjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Þórisjökull8 km
  2. 2Okjökull13 km
  3. 3Snæfellsjökull152 km

Hot Springs

#1.Selgil
14 km·~17 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð
16 km·~20 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Krosslaug
30 km·~36 min drive

Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…

#4.Englandshverir
31 km·~37 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Húsafell
16 km·~20 min drive

The camping site at Husafell is a top site with lots of features. Close to the site you…

#2.Reyðarfellsskógur
19 km·~23 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Fljótstunga
20 km·~24 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#4.Geysir, Haukadal
36 km·~43 min drive

The camp site at Geysir in Haukadal is located next to the famous geyser Geysir and is…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúðin
43 km·~52 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð
54 km·~65 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
62 km·~75 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Hyrnan
62 km·~75 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Húsafell
16 km·~20 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Reykholt
33 km·~39 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Geysir
36 km·~43 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Laugarvatn
43 km·~52 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain
6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →
#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour
8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal
5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →
3 tours near West Iceland

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