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Snæfellsjökull is an ice cap in West Iceland.
Map of Snæfellsjökull
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64.8071°N, 23.7762°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 11.6 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Ólafsvík — 10.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 115 km in a straight line
What else is close- 189 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Snæfellsjökull
The mysterious Snæfellsnes National Park | Small Group Day Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Snæfellsnes National Park with local meal includedfrom 27.900 ISK · 11 h
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSnæfellsjökull weather and conditions
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-3°Cfog · feels -13°C14 m/sgusts 199 h 47 mdaylight · 08:27 – 18:14
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Okjökull140 km - 2
Þórisjökull149 km - 3
Geitlandsjökull152 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær27 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær28 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær37 km
Fuel
- 1
Arnarstapi8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Ólafsvík10 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hellissandur13 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I walk on Snæfellsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Snæfellsjökull 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 Snæfellsjökull?
Snæfellsjökull is located in West 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 Snæfellsjökull?
Snæfellsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Snæfellsjökull 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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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