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Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the Sólheimar farmstead.
Easy to reach but don't walk on the ice alone. Guided tours include crampons and safety gear. The retreat is visible — the parking lot used to be much closer to the ice. Book tours ahead in summer.
Map of Sólheimajökull
Sólheimajökull is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5510°N, 19.3120°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 7.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 21 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 145 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 427 mapped places within 20 km
Sólheimajökull weather and conditions
At Sólheimajökull in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tungnakvíslajökull11 km
- 2
Mýrdalsjökull16 km - 3
Steinsholtsjökull17 km - 4Merkurjökull17 km
- 5
Eyjafjallajökull17 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Pool hot spring
Campsites
The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
F-Roads
Road to Laki craters
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Loop around Laki craters
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jerzystrzelecki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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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