GlacierSouth CoastMávabyggðajökull
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About
Mávabyggðajökull is an ice stream in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
One of three named ice streams comprising the four ice streams of the Breiðamerkurjökull outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Mávabyggðir nunataks.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Mávabyggðajökull
Mávabyggðajökull is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0985°N, 16.3964°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 8.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 59.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 269 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 124 mapped places within 20 km
Mávabyggðajökull weather and conditions
At Mávabyggðajökull in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:43, sunset 20:30). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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SleepsTours near Mávabyggðajökull
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Heljargnípujökull2 km - 2
Breiðamerkurjökull5 km - 3
Norðlingalægðarjökull7 km - 4
Hrútárjökull11 km - 5
Öræfajökull14 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · 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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