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About
Vaskárdalsjökull is a mountain glacier in North Iceland.
Vaskárdalsjökull is a mountain glacier in Vaskárdalur valley, for which it is named, Öxnadalur, Tröllaskagi, northern Iceland.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Vaskárdalsjökull
Map
65.4342°N, 18.5526°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 27.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 215 km in a straight line
What else is close- 92 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vaskárdalsjökull
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 regionVaskárdalsjökull weather and conditions
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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
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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- 1Austurdragsjökull2 km
- 2Syðri-Hraunárdalsjökull3 km
- 3Melrakkadalsjökull4 km
- 4Syðri-Króksárjökull7 km
- 5Hóladalsjökull8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit26 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit28 km
Fuel
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Kjarnagata33 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur34 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur34 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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questions
Can I walk on Vaskárdalsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Vaskárdalsjökull 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 Vaskárdalsjökull?
Vaskárdalsjökull 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 Vaskárdalsjökull?
Vaskárdalsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Vaskárdalsjökull 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
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · Public domain
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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