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65.6065°N, 14.7713°W · East Iceland
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Off the main road- 14.3 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Vopnafjörður — 16.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 375 km in a straight line
What else is close- 40 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Nyrðri-Hestárjökull
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
East Iceland Nature and Culture - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 57.000 ISK · 7 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionNyrðri-Hestárjökull weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Skarðsjökull1 km
- 2Nyrðri-Tungnajökull2 km
- 3Syðri-Tungnajökull3 km
- 4
Þrándarjökull101 km - 5
Eyjabakkajökull110 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur23 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing36 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir42 km
Fuel
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Vopnafjörður16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Skjöldólfsstaðir36 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Fellabær39 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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Can I walk on Nyrðri-Hestárjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Nyrðri-Hestárjökull 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 Nyrðri-Hestárjökull?
Nyrðri-Hestárjökull is located in East 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 Nyrðri-Hestárjökull?
Nyrðri-Hestárjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Nyrðri-Hestárjökull 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
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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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