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65.6114°N, 18.3450°W · North Iceland
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Off the main road- 6.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kristnes — 12.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 235 km in a straight line
What else is close- 261 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tröllafjallsjökull
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 regionTröllafjallsjökull weather and conditions
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-9°Cpartly cloudy · feels -17°C8 m/sgusts 119 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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- 1
Tröllajökull2 km - 2Bægisárjökull3 km
- 3Kistufjallsjökull4 km
- 4Húsárjökull4 km
- 5Bungujökull5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Sæberg Hot Pot12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit12 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri14 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata13 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut13 km · 279.8 kr/L
- 3Mýrarvegur13 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 Tröllafjallsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Tröllafjallsjökull 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 Tröllafjallsjökull?
Tröllafjallsjökull 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 Tröllafjallsjökull?
Tröllafjallsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Tröllafjallsjökull 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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