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Öræfajökull glacier

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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.

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64.0000°N, 16.6500°W · South Coast

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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

Tours near Öræfajökull glacier

Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 hSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hGlacier Kayaking Icelandfrom 17.500 ISK · 1 h 30 minVatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 minFjallsárlón - Iceberg boat tourfrom 11.300 ISK · 45 minSkaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 hSkaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 hFull Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 hIngólfshöfði Puffin Tourfrom 12.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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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

Öræfajökull glacier weather and conditions

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-11°Covercast · feels -19°C9 m/swind9 h 58 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:51
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

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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
Reserve −12%
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
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
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.

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

Öræfajökull glacier — photo by Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0Photo: Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Day tour to Öræfajökull glacierBjarney
Öræfajökull GlacierSverre Knut Johansen - Topic
Öræfajökull - 3D Printed and Painted3DP Iceland Labs
Öræfajökull Glacier, Pt.3Sverre Knut Johansen - Topic
[raw drone view] Öræfajökull Glacier | Southeastern Iceland 🇮🇸 | Part 1earthspace101
Öræfajökull Glacier, Pt. 2Sverre Knut Johansen - Topic

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Öræfajökull3 km
  2. 2Stígárjökull6 km
  3. 3Falljökull7 km
  4. 4Kotarjökull7 km
  5. 5Kvíárjökull glacier tongue8 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Stigafoss8 km
  2. 2Múlafoss8 km
  3. 3Hangandifoss9 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Guðlaug45 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur73 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn75 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Freysnes12 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Fagurhólsmýri13 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur72 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Gvendarkjör72 km
  2. 2Nettó75 km
  3. 3Krónan133 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 Öræfajökull glacier mean?
Öræfajökull glacier is named after the Öræfi district.
What type of glacier is Öræfajökull glacier?
Öræfajökull glacier is an ice cap, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Öræfajökull glacier part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Öræfajökull glacier 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