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Höfðabrekkujökull is an outlet glacier in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.
Alternative name of Kötlujökull, an outlet glacier from the southeastern margin of Mýrdalsjökull. It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the Höfðabrekka farmstead.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
Map of Höfðabrekkujökull
Map
63.6019°N, 18.9019°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 17.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 21 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 161 km in a straight line
What else is close- 104 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Höfðabrekkujökull
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Þakgil Buggy Adventurefrom 40.500 ISK · 3 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHöfðabrekkujökull weather and conditions
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0°Cclear · feels -5°C4 m/sgusts 810 h 00 mdaylight · 08:01 – 18:01
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1
Mýrdalsjökull13 km - 2
Öldufellsjökull16 km - 3
Sólheimajökull21 km - 4Tungnakvíslajökull23 km
- 5Merkurjökull23 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur21 km
- 2Strútslaug31 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower35 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal21 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur48 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur68 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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What does the name Höfðabrekkujökull mean?
Höfðabrekkujökull is named after the Höfðabrekka farmstead.
What type of glacier is Höfðabrekkujökull?
Höfðabrekkujökull is an outlet glacier, in the Mýrdalsjökull Group.
Is Höfðabrekkujökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Höfðabrekkujökull belongs to the Mýrdalsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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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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