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66.0706°N, 17.9805°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 15.6 km from Route 83
Nearest town- Grenivík — 17.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 283 km in a straight line
What else is close- 64 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
The Saltvík tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSyðri-Brettingsstaðajökull weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Þverárskálarjökull2 km
- 2Þverárdalsjökull8 km
- 3Fossskarðsjökull12 km
- 4Kaldbaksjökull13 km
- 5Afviksjökull13 km
Waterfalls
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- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grýtubakkahreppur16 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akureyrarbær20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Dalvíkurbyggð24 km
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(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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Can I walk on Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull 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 Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull?
Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull is located in North Iceland. 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 Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull?
Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull 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.
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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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