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65.5443°N, 18.4329°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 5.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kristnes — 17.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 227 km in a straight line
What else is close- 162 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Premium Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri Duplicfrom 34.800 ISK · 8 h
Arctic Coastline, Microbrewery and Culture Tourfrom 34.207 ISK · 4 h 30 min
4x4 Premium Northern Lights & Photography Tour (from Akureyri)from 34.800 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hNorthern 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-Hvítalækjarjökull weather and conditions
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-3°Csnow · feels -13°C15 m/sgusts 209 h 42 mdaylight · 08:08 – 17:50
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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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- 1Nyrðri-Hvítalækjarjökull1 km
- 2Kistufjallsjökull4 km
- 3Sveipsjökull4 km
- 4Bægisárjökull5 km
- 5Kirkjufjallsdragsjökull6 km
Waterfalls
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- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit16 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit18 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot19 km
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Kjarnagata20 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut21 km · 279.8 kr/L
- 3Mýrarvegur21 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Tours
(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
Frequently
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Can I walk on Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull 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-Hvítalækjarjökull?
Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull 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-Hvítalækjarjökull?
Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull 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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