About
Stígárjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Stigá creek.
Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.
Map of Stígárjökull
Map
63.9473°N, 16.6179°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 73.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 260 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 266 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stígárjökull
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tourfrom 12.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Kayaking Icelandfrom 17.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Vatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Fjallsárlón - Iceberg boat tourfrom 11.300 ISK · 45 min
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 hStígárjökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-1°Cfog · feels -13°C18 m/sgusts 239 h 52 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:48
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kvíárjökull glacier tongue5 km
- 2
Öræfajökull glacier6 km - 3
Kotarjökull6 km - 4
Falljökull8 km - 5
Hrútárjökull9 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Fagurhólsmýri7 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Freysnes14 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur72 km · 308.7 kr/L
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
asked
questions
What does the name Stígárjökull mean?
Stígárjökull is named after the Stigá creek.
What type of glacier is Stígárjökull?
Stígárjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Stígárjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Stígárjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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