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Norðlingalægðarjökull

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Norðlingalægðarjökull 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 Norðlingalægð low pass, allegedly a route used by Northerners.

Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.

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64.1302°N, 16.2780°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
10.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Höfn — 53.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
275 km in a straight line
What else is close
109 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Norðlingalægðarjökull

Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 minIce Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 hIce Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 2 h 30 minBlue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hGlacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 hRemote Glacier Hike and a Natural Ice Cave from Jökulsárlónfrom 36.900 ISK · 5 h 30 minIce Exploration Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 4 h 30 minIce Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h 30 minIce Cave Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 4 h
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ToursIn season nowSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hEarly Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minLaugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Norðlingalægðarjökull weather and conditions

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2°Cclear · feels -3°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 51 mdaylight · 07:55 – 17:46
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
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VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
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12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

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FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
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5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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Photos & videos

Norðlingalægðarjökull — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Breiðamerkurjökull4 km
  2. 2Mávabyggðajökull7 km
  3. 3Heljargnípujökull9 km
  4. 4Hrútárjökull17 km
  5. 5Öræfajökull21 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Draugagilsfoss6 km
  2. 2Fellsfoss9 km
  3. 3Hangandifoss18 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Geothermal hot spring near Höfn54 km
  2. 2Hoffell Hot Tubs54 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður54 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Fagurhólsmýri33 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Freysnes34 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Höfn54 km · 310.8 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Nettó53 km
  2. 2Gvendarkjör94 km
  3. 3Kjörbúðin112 km
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Tours

  1. Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
  2. Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
  3. Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Frequently
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What does the name Norðlingalægðarjökull mean?
Norðlingalægðarjökull is named after the Norðlingalægð low pass, allegedly a route used by Northerners.
What type of glacier is Norðlingalægðarjökull?
Norðlingalægðarjökull is an ice stream, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Norðlingalægðarjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Norðlingalægðarjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

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All glaciers31 glaciers in South Coast, mapped with photos, distances and live conditions
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams