GlacierSouth CoastÖræfajökull glacier
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About
Öræfajökull glacier is an ice cap in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
Contiguous ice cap within and on the southern margin of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Öræfi district.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Öræfajökull glacier
Öræfajökull glacier is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0000°N, 16.6500°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 9.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 74 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 258 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 272 mapped places within 20 km
Öræfajökull glacier weather and conditions
At Öræfajökull glacier in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 20:30 (Iceland time): -5°C (feels like -10°C), fog, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:44, sunset 20:31). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 20:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Öræfajökull3 km - 2
Stígárjökull6 km - 3
Falljökull7 km - 4
Kotarjökull7 km - 5
Kvíárjökull glacier tongue8 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 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 · Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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