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Map of Tröllaskálarjökull
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65.4899°N, 18.4018°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 9.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 18.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 224 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 127 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tröllaskálarjökull
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 minTröllaskálarjökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-7°Csnow · feels -19°C15 m/sgusts 209 h 42 mdaylight · 08:08 – 17:50
Tonight
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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
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Nautárdalsjökull1 km
- 2Bröndujökull2 km
- 3Syðri-Króksárjökull4 km
- 4Hóladalsjökull5 km
- 5Sveipsjökull6 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit17 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit18 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot22 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata24 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur25 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur25 km · 279.7 kr/L
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
asked
questions
Can I walk on Tröllaskálarjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Tröllaskálarjökull 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 Tröllaskálarjökull?
Tröllaskálarjökull 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 Tröllaskálarjökull?
Tröllaskálarjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Tröllaskálarjökull 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.
Data & sources
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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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