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Steinsholtsjökull is an outlet glacier in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the Steinsholt common.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
Map of Steinsholtsjökull
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63.6561°N, 19.5563°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 13.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 35 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 129 km in a straight line
What else is close- 450 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Steinsholtsjökull
Eyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 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 regionSteinsholtsjökull weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -1°C5 m/sgusts 119 h 54 mdaylight · 08:07 – 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
- 1
Gígjökull3 km - 2
Eyjafjallajökull3 km - 3Tungnakvíslajökull10 km
- 4Merkurjökull14 km
- 5
Tindfjallajökull15 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug10 km
- 2Hot Spring Shower15 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur35 km
Fuel
- 1
Hvolsvöllur35 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Vík í Mýrdal38 km · 309.9 kr/L
- 3
Vestmannaeyjar43 km · 308.7 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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questions
What does the name Steinsholtsjökull mean?
Steinsholtsjökull is named after the Steinsholt common.
What type of glacier is Steinsholtsjökull?
Steinsholtsjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Mýrdalsjökull Group.
Is Steinsholtsjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Steinsholtsjökull belongs to the Mýrdalsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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