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Kotarjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Kotá river.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
Map of Kotarjökull
Map
63.9538°N, 16.7337°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 68.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 254 km in a straight line
What else is close- 270 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kotarjökull
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tourfrom 12.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 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
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 regionKotarjökull weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -4°C7 m/sgusts 109 h 52 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:48
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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
- 1
Falljökull3 km - 2
Virkisjökull4 km - 3
Stígárjökull6 km - 4
Öræfajökull glacier7 km - 5
Svínafellsjökull9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
All hot springs →
Fuel
- 1Freysnes9 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri9 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur66 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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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What does the name Kotarjökull mean?
Kotarjökull is named after the Kotá river.
What type of glacier is Kotarjökull?
Kotarjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Kotarjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Kotarjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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