
About
Langjökull is an ice cap in the Highlands.
Map of Langjökull
Map
64.6919°N, 20.1968°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 24.2 km from Route 35
Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 47.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 103 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 13 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Langjökull
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Hot Spring and Cool Glacier - Langjökull - Snowmobile and Secret Lagoonfrom 56.900 ISK · 10 h
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Into The Glacier - From Klaki Base Campfrom 25.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Into the Glacier & Silver Circlefrom 38.990 ISK · 10 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kerlingafjöll 4x4 Tourfrom 79.900 ISK · 12 hLangjökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-2°Clight drizzle · feels -11°C12 m/sgusts 199 h 48 mdaylight · 08:12 – 18:00
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Ögmundarjökull12 km
- 2Nyrðri-Skriðjökull14 km
- 3Klofajökull14 km
- 4
Eiríksjökull14 km - 5Fremri-Skriðjökull16 km
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
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I walk on Langjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Langjökull 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 Langjökull?
Langjökull is located in Highlands. 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 Langjökull?
Langjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Langjökull 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Polarlys · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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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