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Tindfjallajökull

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Tindfjallajökull is a mountain glacier in the Mýrdalsjökull Group, South Iceland.

It's part of the Mýrdalsjökull Group. The name comes from the Tindfjöll massif.

Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.

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63.7928°N, 19.5806°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
28.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Hvolsvöllur — 32.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
122 km in a straight line
What else is close
268 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Tindfjallajökull

Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 hÞórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 hLandmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 minEyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 hEyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 minSolheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 hSólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 minGlacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
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ToursIn season nowSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hEarly Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minLaugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Tindfjallajökull weather and conditions

Last updated

-3°Clight drizzle · feels -12°C12 m/sgusts 159 h 59 mdaylight · 08:04 – 18:04
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

Tindfjallajökull — photo by Martin Barth · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Martin Barth · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tindfjfallajökull 7 - celebrating at the top 180409Toppfarar Iceland
Tindfjallajökull 9 - looking back at the top without any clouds 180409Toppfarar Iceland
Tindfjallajökull 6 - the last steps to the top 180409Toppfarar Iceland
Tindfjallajökull 5 - hiking the glacier 180409Toppfarar Iceland
Hornklofi in 6 peaks-hike in Tindfjallajökull - 110910Toppfarar Iceland
Glacier moraines in 6 peaks-hike in Tindfjallajökull - 110910Toppfarar Iceland

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Blesárjökull2 km
  2. 2Gígjökull15 km
  3. 3Steinsholtsjökull15 km
  4. 4Merkurjökull17 km
  5. 5Eyjafjallajökull18 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Stakkholtsgjá14 km
  2. 2Stigafoss16 km
  3. 3Gluggafoss17 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Hot Spring Shower5 km
  2. 2Seljavallalaug25 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra28 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Hvolsvöllur32 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Hella40 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Árnes43 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krónan32 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin41 km
  3. 3Bónus52 km
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Tours

  1. Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
  2. Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
  3. Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Frequently
asked
questions

What does the name Tindfjallajökull mean?
Tindfjallajökull is named after the Tindfjöll massif.
What type of glacier is Tindfjallajökull?
Tindfjallajökull is a mountain glacier, in the Mýrdalsjökull Group.
Is Tindfjallajökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Tindfjallajökull belongs to the Mýrdalsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.

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All glaciers31 glaciers in South Coast, mapped with photos, distances and live conditions
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams