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Skalafellsjökull

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Skalafellsjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, East Iceland.

It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Skálafell farmstead.

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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64.2795°N, 15.9098°W · East Iceland

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Off the main road
20.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Nesjahverfi — 33.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
292 km in a straight line
What else is close
43 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Skalafellsjökull

Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 hSuper Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 hSuper Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 hGlacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 minBuggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 hHalf-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 hKayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 minIce Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 hIce Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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ToursIn season nowSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hSkaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Skalafellsjökull weather and conditions

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-2°Cclear · feels -12°C14 m/sgusts 179 h 50 mdaylight · 07:54 – 17:44
In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 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

Skalafellsjökull — photo by Calistemon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Calistemon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Skàlafellsjökull Glacier: Iceland's Changing Landscape with Mr. Haukur | Icelandic Glacier | NatureMaps and Metaphors (M&M) by Palak & Pranav
Hiking to Skalafellsjökull Glacier Terminus Viewpoint, Iceland (4k 60fps)Marco Selb
Glacier Jeep Tour Skalafellsjökull, Iceland [16.06.2019]juleklub
ens.ch : Skálafellsjökull - Panoramic View (Iceland)ens4ch
Skalafellsjökull glacier Iceland viewpoint #iceland #glacier #skalafellsjökullIndian Serano
Our Icelandic Guide On Climate Change & GlaciersBeyond Travels

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Birnudalsjökull4 km
  2. 2Heinabergsjökull6 km
  3. 3Fláajökull16 km
  4. 4Svínafellsjökull26 km
  5. 5Hoffellsjökull28 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Bólstaðafoss14 km
  2. 2Fellsfoss18 km
  3. 3Draugagilsfoss19 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Hoffell Hot Tubs30 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður30 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn34 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Nesjar33 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Höfn34 km · 310.8 kr/L
  3. 3Fagurhólsmýri57 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Nettó34 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin88 km
  3. 3Kaupfjelagið107 km
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Tours

  1. Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
  2. Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
  3. Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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Frequently
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questions

What does the name Skalafellsjökull mean?
Skalafellsjökull is named after the Skálafell farmstead.
What type of glacier is Skalafellsjökull?
Skalafellsjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Skalafellsjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Skalafellsjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

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All glaciers21 glaciers in East Iceland, 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