GlacierSouth CoastSíðujökull
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About
Síðujökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
Surge-type outlet glacier on the southwestern margin of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Síða district.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Síðujökull
Síðujökull is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1501°N, 17.8607°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 40.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 43.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 198 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 27 mapped places within 20 km
Síðujökull weather and conditions
At Síðujökull in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Transmission
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SleepsTours near Síðujökull
Small groups
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Súlujökull27 km
- 2
Skeiðarárjökull31 km - 3
Morsárjökull47 km - 4
Skaftafellsjökull49 km - 5
Svínafellsjökull52 km
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Hot Springs
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Campsites
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Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 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 · Andreas Tille · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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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