Road 
Weather 
No photo of Myrkárjökull yetBeen here? Be the first to add a photo
Map of Myrkárjökull
Map
65.6242°N, 18.8300°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 14.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hólar — 17.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 220 km in a straight line
What else is close- 165 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Myrkárjökull
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMyrkárjökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-2°Csnow · feels -14°C18 m/sgusts 259 h 41 mdaylight · 08:10 – 17:51
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
Fuel
Seats
Drive
SleepsPhotos & videos
No photos or videos yet
Been to Myrkárjökull? Help other travellers — add the first photo or video.
Search YouTubeNearby
km column = your drive
- 1Barkárdalsjökull3 km
- 2Gíslajökull4 km
- 3Lambárjökull4 km
- 4Hjaltadalsjökull6 km
- 5Tungnahryggsjökull7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
All hot springs →
Fuel
- 1
Varmahlíð29 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Sjafnargata33 km · 303.9 kr/L
- 3Akureyri Hlíðarbraut33 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
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 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I walk on Myrkárjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Myrkárjökull 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 Myrkárjökull?
Myrkárjökull is located in North Iceland. 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 Myrkárjökull?
Myrkárjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Myrkárjökull 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.
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
Spotted an error, or have something to add? Help us keep this page accurate.
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10