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Skeiðarárjökull

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Skeiðarárjökull is an ice cap in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.

Surge-type glacier on the southern margin of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Skeiðará river.

Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.

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Map of Skeiðarárjökull

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64.0663°N, 17.2537°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
19.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 51.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
228 km in a straight line
What else is close
46 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Skeiðarárjökull

Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 minLandmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 minSkaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 hRótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 hLagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 minHvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 hSkaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 minBlack Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 minGlacier Edge Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell (No Landing)from 66.900 ISK · 30 min
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ToursIn season nowSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hEarly Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minLaugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Skeiðarárjökull weather and conditions

Last updated

-1°Clight drizzle · feels -4°C2 m/swind9 h 51 mdaylight · 07:59 – 17:50
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

Skeiðarárjökull — photo by Chris Td · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0Photo: Chris Td · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Skaftafell via the Skeiðarárjökull GlacierJoey Johnson
Vatnajokull glacier, outlet / Skeiðarárjökull crossingBrynjólfur Gíslason
Vatnajokull glacier, outlet / Skeiðarárjökull crossing IIBrynjólfur Gíslason
Gígjukvísl moraine gap and views towards Skeiðarárjökull, Iceland.Andy Russell

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Súlujökull8 km
  2. 2Morsárjökull17 km
  3. 3Skaftafellsjökull18 km
  4. 4Svínafellsjökull21 km
  5. 5Virkisjökull24 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Núpsárfoss11 km
  2. 2Hvítárfoss11 km
  3. 3Svartifoss14 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Guðlaug16 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur50 km
  3. 3Strútslaug85 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Freysnes19 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Fagurhólsmýri36 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur49 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Gvendarkjör49 km
  2. 2Nettó101 km
  3. 3Krónan112 km
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Tours

  1. Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
  2. Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
  3. Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Frequently
asked
questions

What does the name Skeiðarárjökull mean?
Skeiðarárjökull is named after the Skeiðará river.
What type of glacier is Skeiðarárjökull?
Skeiðarárjökull is an ice cap, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Skeiðarárjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Skeiðarárjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

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All glaciers31 glaciers in South Coast, 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