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About
Súlujökull is a glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.
Name for the southwestern margin of Skeiðarárjökull, on the southern margin of Vatnajökull. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Súla River.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Súlujökull
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64.0242°N, 17.3853°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 24.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 43.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 222 km in a straight line
What else is close- 54 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Súlujökull
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
Glacier Edge Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell (No Landing)from 66.900 ISK · 30 min
Solheimajokull 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 regionSúlujökull weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -1°C1 m/sgusts 49 h 52 mdaylight · 07:59 – 17:51
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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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- 1
Skeiðarárjökull8 km - 2
Skaftafellsjökull25 km - 3
Morsárjökull25 km - 4
Svínafellsjökull27 km - 5
Síðujökull27 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug16 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur42 km
- 3Strútslaug78 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes24 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri39 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur41 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
Can I walk on Súlujökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Súlujökull 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 Súlujökull?
Súlujökull is located in South Coast. 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 Súlujökull?
Súlujökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Súlujökull 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.
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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