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About
Regnbuðajöklar is a glacier in the Langjökull Group, the Highlands.
Map of Regnbuðajöklar
Map
64.7394°N, 19.7328°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 11.8 km from Route 35
Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 60.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 125 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 73 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Regnbuðajöklar
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
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
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 hRegnbuðajöklar weather and conditions
Last updated
-4°Cmostly clear · feels -13°C12 m/sgusts 169 h 47 mdaylight · 08:11 – 17:58
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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
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Nyrðri-Skriðjökull12 km
- 2Fremri-Skriðjökull19 km
- 3
Langjökull23 km - 4Mænisjökull24 km
- 5Fannborgarjökull25 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnabyggð16 km
- 2Mýrarhver16 km
- 3Eyvindarhver16 km
Tours
(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
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I walk on Regnbuðajöklar without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Regnbuðajöklar 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 Regnbuðajöklar?
Regnbuðajöklar 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 Regnbuðajöklar?
Regnbuðajöklar is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Regnbuðajöklar 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
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
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