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Kvíárjökull glacier tongue is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Kvíá river.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
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63.9537°N, 16.5122°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 71 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 265 km in a straight line
What else is close- 116 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kvíárjökull glacier tongue
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
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
Zodiac Tour - Glacier Lagoonfrom 16.600 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Ice Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 h
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 regionKvíárjökull glacier tongue weather and conditions
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4°Cmostly clear · feels -1°C5 m/sgusts 149 h 52 mdaylight · 07:55 – 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
- 1
Stígárjökull5 km - 2
Hrútárjökull6 km - 3
Öræfajökull glacier8 km - 4
Öræfajökull10 km - 5
Kotarjökull11 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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What does the name Kvíárjökull glacier tongue mean?
Kvíárjökull glacier tongue is named after the Kvíá river.
What type of glacier is Kvíárjökull glacier tongue?
Kvíárjökull glacier tongue is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Kvíárjökull glacier tongue part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Kvíárjökull glacier tongue belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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