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Hofsjökull is an ice cap in the Highlands.
Map of Hofsjökull
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64.8065°N, 18.8148°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 25.5 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 88 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 167 km in a straight line
What else is close- 12 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hofsjökull
Kerlingafjöll 4x4 Tourfrom 79.900 ISK · 12 h
Red Glacier Monster Truck Tour - Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfossfrom 22.900 ISK · 4 h
Ice Cave and Glacier Tour in Glacier Monster Truck from Gullfossfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
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
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHofsjökull weather and conditions
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-8°Cfog · feels -18°C14 m/sgusts 189 h 47 mdaylight · 08:07 – 17:54
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Eystri-Loðmundarjökull26 km
- 2Jökulkinn26 km
- 3Fannborgarjökull27 km
- 4
Langafönn30 km - 5Mænisjökull30 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur27 km
- 2Sundlaug27 km
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Hveradalir29 km
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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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
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questions
Can I walk on Hofsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Hofsjökull 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 Hofsjökull?
Hofsjökull is located in Highlands. 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 Hofsjökull?
Hofsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Hofsjökull 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
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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