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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
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63.5510°N, 19.3120°W · South Coast
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
Tours that include Sólheimajökull
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
South Coast tour from Reykjavík in minibusfrom 19.200 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.063 ISK · 3 hSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSólheimajökull weather and conditions
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2°Clight drizzle · feels -1°C3 m/swind9 h 54 mdaylight · 08:05 – 18:00
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tungnakvíslajökull11 km
- 2
Mýrdalsjökull16 km - 3
Steinsholtsjökull17 km - 4Merkurjökull17 km
- 5
Eyjafjallajökull17 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug15 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur21 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower27 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal21 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar49 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur51 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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What does the name Sólheimajökull mean?
Sólheimajökull is named after the Sólheimar farmstead.
What type of glacier is Sólheimajökull?
Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier, in the Mýrdalsjökull Group.
Is Sólheimajökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Sólheimajökull belongs to the Mýrdalsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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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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