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65.6588°N, 19.1835°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 9.1 km from Route 76
Nearest town- Hólar — 8.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 213 km in a straight line
What else is close- 127 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hellisdalsjökull
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHellisdalsjökull weather and conditions
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-7°Csnow · feels -17°C13 m/sgusts 199 h 41 mdaylight · 08:12 – 17:53
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Jökull2 km
- 2Vindárdalsjökull3 km
- 3Grasárjökull6 km
- 4Lambárjökull7 km
- 5Tröllaskálarjökull9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður9 km
- 2Lýsulaugar15 km
- 3
Fosslaug20 km
Fuel
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Varmahlíð17 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt22 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Sauðárkrókur23 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Tours
(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 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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Can I walk on Hellisdalsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Hellisdalsjökull 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 Hellisdalsjökull?
Hellisdalsjökull is located in North 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 Hellisdalsjökull?
Hellisdalsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Hellisdalsjökull 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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