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Nyrðri-Skriðjökull is a glacier in the Langjökull Group, the Highlands.
Alternative name for Norðurjökull. It's part of the Langjökull Group. The name comes from “more northerly” glacier of two; the other glacier is Fremri-Skriðjökull.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
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64.6569°N, 19.9058°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 11 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 48.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 113 km in a straight line
What else is close- 38 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Nyrðri-Skriðjökull
Red Glacier Monster Truck Tour - Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfossfrom 22.900 ISK · 4 h
Ice Cave and Glacier Tour in Glacier Monster Truck from Gullfossfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionNyrðri-Skriðjökull weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Fremri-Skriðjökull8 km
- 2Regnbuðajöklar12 km
- 3
Langjökull14 km - 4Ögmundarjökull25 km
- 5Klofajökull27 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnabyggð28 km
- 2Mýrarhver28 km
- 3Eyvindarhver28 km
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(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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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Can I walk on Nyrðri-Skriðjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Nyrðri-Skriðjökull 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-Skriðjökull?
Nyrðri-Skriðjökull is located in Highlands. 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-Skriðjökull?
Nyrðri-Skriðjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Nyrðri-Skriðjökull 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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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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