GlacierSouth CoastMýrdalsjökull
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About
Mýrdalsjökull is an ice cap in South Iceland.
The name comes from the Mýrdalur district.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Mýrdalsjökull
Mýrdalsjökull is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6660°N, 19.1294°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 22.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 28 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 148 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 268 mapped places within 20 km
Mýrdalsjökull weather and conditions
At Mýrdalsjökull in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:00 (Iceland time): -4°C (feels like -7°C), fog, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 38 m (sunrise 05:58, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Merkurjökull9 km
- 2Tungnakvíslajökull11 km
- 3Höfðabrekkujökull13 km
- 4
Öldufellsjökull15 km - 5
Sólheimajökull16 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Pool hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
F-Roads
The waterfall crossing road
Álftavatnskrókur
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Road to Laki craters
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bjoertvedt · 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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