GlacierSouth CoastÖldufellsjökull
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About
Öldufellsjökull is an outlet glacier in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.
Surge-type outlet glacier on the northeastern margin of Mýrdalsjökull. It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the Öldufell mountain.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
Map of Öldufellsjökull
Öldufellsjökull is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7422°N, 18.8850°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 24.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 36.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 156 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 75 mapped places within 20 km
Öldufellsjökull weather and conditions
At Öldufellsjökull in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 21:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 38 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 21:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Mýrdalsjökull15 km - 2Höfðabrekkujökull16 km
- 3
Torfajökull18 km - 4
Kaldaklofsjökull21 km - 5Merkurjökull21 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
F-Roads
Álftavatnskrókur
The waterfall crossing road
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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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