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65.4859°N, 18.4798°W · North Iceland
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Off the main road- 6.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 21.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 221 km in a straight line
What else is close- 116 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Syðri-Króksárjökull
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Spanishfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 16.000 ISK · 2 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-Króksárjökull weather and conditions
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-8°Covercast · feels -15°C8 m/swind9 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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- 1Hóladalsjökull2 km
- 2Kirkjufjallsdragsjökull3 km
- 3Melrakkadalsjökull3 km
- 4Bröndujökull3 km
- 5Tröllaskálarjökull4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit20 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit22 km
- 3Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall22 km
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Kjarnagata27 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur27 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur27 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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-Króksárjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Syðri-Króksárjökull 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-Króksárjökull?
Syðri-Króksárjökull 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-Króksárjökull?
Syðri-Króksárjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Syðri-Króksárjökull 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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