Road 
Weather 
No photo of Skarðsjökull yetBeen here? Be the first to add a photo
Map of Skarðsjökull
Map
65.6182°N, 14.7697°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 13.4 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Vopnafjörður — 15.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 376 km in a straight line
What else is close- 40 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skarðsjökull
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
East Iceland Nature and Culture - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 57.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkarðsjökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-7°Cfog · feels -20°C19 m/sgusts 249 h 41 mdaylight · 07:54 – 17:35
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
Fuel
Seats
Drive
SleepsPhotos & videos
No photos or videos yet
Been to Skarðsjökull? Help other travellers — add the first photo or video.
Search YouTubeNearby
km column = your drive
- 1Nyrðri-Hestárjökull1 km
- 2Nyrðri-Tungnajökull3 km
- 3Syðri-Tungnajökull4 km
- 4
Þrándarjökull103 km - 5
Eyjabakkajökull111 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur21 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing37 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir43 km
Fuel
- 1
Vopnafjörður15 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Skjöldólfsstaðir37 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Fellabær41 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I walk on Skarðsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Skarðsjökull 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 Skarðsjökull?
Skarðsjökull 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 Skarðsjökull?
Skarðsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Skarðsjökull 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.
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
Spotted an error, or have something to add? Help us keep this page accurate.
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10