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Hrútárjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Hrútá river.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
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64.0065°N, 16.4956°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 5.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 67.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 265 km in a straight line
What else is close- 116 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hrútárjökull
Glacier Kayaking Icelandfrom 17.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Vatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Fjallsárlón - Iceberg boat tourfrom 11.300 ISK · 45 min
Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ice Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 h
Ice Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Zodiac Tour - Glacier Lagoonfrom 16.600 ISK · 1 h 15 min
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 regionHrútárjökull weather and conditions
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0°Cmostly clear · feels -4°C3 m/swind9 h 52 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:47
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Kvíárjökull glacier tongue6 km - 2
Öræfajökull7 km - 3
Öræfajökull glacier8 km - 4
Stígárjökull9 km - 5
Heljargnípujökull9 km
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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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questions
What does the name Hrútárjökull mean?
Hrútárjökull is named after the Hrútá river.
What type of glacier is Hrútárjökull?
Hrútárjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Hrútárjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Hrútárjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Szynka · 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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