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Öxarfellsjökull

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GlacierEast Iceland

Öxarfellsjökull

East Iceland, IcelandSummerTours available

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Öxarfellsjökull is a glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, East Iceland.

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Öxarfellsjökull is in East Iceland at 64.6025°N, 15.2461°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 25.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 32.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 326 km in a straight line
What else is close: 75 mapped places within 20 km

Öxarfellsjökull weather and conditions

At Öxarfellsjökull in East Iceland, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 02:15 (Iceland time): 2°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:24). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Öxarfellsjökull

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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Can I walk on Öxarfellsjökull without a guide?

No. Crevasses on Öxarfellsjökull 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 Öxarfellsjökull?

Öxarfellsjökull 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 Öxarfellsjökull?

Öxarfellsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.

Is Öxarfellsjökull 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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Norðurtungnajökull5 km
2Sauðhamarsjökull7 km
3Austurtungnajökull7 km
4Hofsjökull (kalo nga yelo sa Islandya, Austurland)9 km
5Lambatungujökull11 km

Waterfalls

#1.Dynjandi

6.8 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Stórifoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Menglaðarfoss

24 km·~28 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Eyjabakkafoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Hoffell Hot Tubs

22 km·~26 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

24 km·~29 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots

32 km·~38 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

39 km·~47 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Múlaskáli

7.3 km·~9 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Geldingafell

12 km·~14 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Smiðjunes í Lóni

22 km·~27 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

#4.Stafafell í Lóni

28 km·~33 min drive

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F909 Snæfellsleið

19 km·~23 min drive

Road to Iceland's highest driveable point

1 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

39 km·~47 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

46 km·~55 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

62 km·~75 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

68 km·~82 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

31 km·~38 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

38 km·~46 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

46 km·~55 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hallormsstaður

60 km·~72 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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