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Hoffellsjökull

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Hoffellsjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, East Iceland.

It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Hoffell farmstead.

Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.

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64.4589°N, 15.5146°W · East Iceland

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Off the main road
13.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Nesjahverfi — 21.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
312 km in a straight line
What else is close
54 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Hoffellsjökull

Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 hBuggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hGlaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 hSnowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 hSuper Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 hSuper Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 hGlacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 minKayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
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ToursIn season nowSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hSkaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Hoffellsjökull weather and conditions

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1°Cpartly cloudy · feels -4°C4 m/sgusts 79 h 49 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:42
In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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Photos & videos

Hoffellsjökull — photo by Gummao · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Gummao · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hoffellsjökull Glacier - Landscape Photography in IcelandSam Bose Photography
Hoffellsjökull Glacier.Naturefun
The glacial lagoon by Hoffellsjökull glacier in SE-IcelandRegína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Beautiful glacial lagoon!Geology in a Jiffy
Aerial view of Hoffellsjokull, an outlet glacier of the Vatnajokull ice cap, Iceland, August 2018Nature Picture Library
Hoffellsjokull glacier, Iceland - Drone ViewSandesh Poudel

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Svínafellsjökull2 km
  2. 2Fossdalsjökull7 km
  3. 3Lambatungujökull10 km
  4. 4Fláajökull12 km
  5. 5Austurtungnajökull14 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Bólstaðafoss17 km
  2. 2Bergárfoss25 km
  3. 3Dynjandi27 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Hoffell Hot Tubs8 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður11 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn27 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Nesjar20 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Höfn27 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Djúpivogur63 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Nettó27 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin63 km
  3. 3Kaupfjelagið81 km
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Tours

  1. Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
  2. Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
  3. Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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Frequently
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questions

What does the name Hoffellsjökull mean?
Hoffellsjökull is named after the Hoffell farmstead.
What type of glacier is Hoffellsjökull?
Hoffellsjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Hoffellsjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Hoffellsjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

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All glaciers21 glaciers in East Iceland, mapped with photos, distances and live conditions
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams