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Vesturárdalsjökull is a glacier in North Iceland.
Map of Vesturárdalsjökull
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65.7342°N, 18.7974°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 18.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hólar — 14.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 230 km in a straight line
What else is close- 175 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vesturárdalsjökull
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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 minNorthern 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 regionVesturárdalsjökull weather and conditions
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-2°Cfog · feels -12°C15 m/sgusts 219 h 41 mdaylight · 08:10 – 17:51
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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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- 1Ingjaldsjökull2 km
- 2Ingjaldsskálarjökull2 km
- 3Eystri-Skíðadalsjökull3 km
- 4Skíðadalsjökull4 km
- 5Sveinsstaðajökull4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður14 km
- 2Skatalaug15 km
- 3Lýsulaugar23 km
Fuel
- 1
Dalvík29 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Sjafnargata30 km · 303.9 kr/L
- 3
Baldursnes Akureyri31 km · 279.8 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 Vesturárdalsjökull without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Vesturárdalsjökull 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 Vesturárdalsjökull?
Vesturárdalsjökull 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 Vesturárdalsjökull?
Vesturárdalsjökull is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Vesturárdalsjökull 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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