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Köldukvíslarjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, the Highlands.
Broad, lobate, surge-type outlet glacier on the northwestern margin of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Kaldakvísl river.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
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64.5780°N, 17.8305°W · Highlands
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Off the main road- 47.8 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 90.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 204 km in a straight line
What else is close- 44 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Köldukvíslarjökull
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
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 regionKöldukvíslarjökull weather and conditions
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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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Tungnafellsjökull17 km - 2
Skaftárkatlar18 km - 3Rjúpnabrekkujökull20 km
- 4Tungnaárjökull31 km
- 5Skaftárjökull41 km
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Fuel
- 1Freysnes79 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Hrauneyjar82 km · 315.8 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur88 km · 308.7 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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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What does the name Köldukvíslarjökull mean?
Köldukvíslarjökull is named after the Kaldakvísl river.
What type of glacier is Köldukvíslarjökull?
Köldukvíslarjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Köldukvíslarjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Köldukvíslarjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull 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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