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Map of Jökull
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65.6739°N, 19.2111°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 7.6 km from Route 76
Nearest town- Hólar — 7.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 213 km in a straight line
What else is close- 113 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Jökull
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Diamond Beachfrom 29.999 ISK · 14 h 30 min
Hot Spring and Cool Glacier - Langjökull - Snowmobile and Secret Lagoonfrom 56.900 ISK · 10 h
2-Hour Buggy Experience Mýrdalsjökull Glacierfrom 34.999 ISK · 2 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
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 regionJökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-2°Cheavy snow · feels -12°C14 m/sgusts 199 h 41 mdaylight · 08:12 – 17:53
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hellisdalsjökull2 km
- 2Vindárdalsjökull5 km
- 3Grasárjökull8 km
- 4Lambárjökull9 km
- 5Tröllaskálarjökull11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Varmahlíð17 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt21 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Sauðárkrókur21 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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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questions
Can I walk on Jökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Jökull 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 Jökull?
Jökull 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 Jökull?
Jökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Jökull 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.
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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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10