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About
Skaftárjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Skaftá river.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Skaftárjökull
Skaftárjökull is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.2221°N, 18.0373°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 41.7 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 50.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 189 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 24 mapped places within 20 km
Skaftárjökull weather and conditions
At Skaftárjökull in Highlands, 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 05:49, sunset 20:37). 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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tungnaárjökull12 km
- 2
Skaftárkatlar39 km - 3Köldukvíslarjökull41 km
- 4
Tungnafellsjökull57 km - 5Rjúpnabrekkujökull59 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…
Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Tjaldsvæðið í Blágilum er staðsett á grasbala undir brún Eldshrauns. Það er 50 km frá…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
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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