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Virkisjökull

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Virkisjökull is an outlet glacier in the Vatnajökull Group, South Iceland.

Virkisjökull is an outlet glacier on the western margin of Öræfajökull, southern margin of Vatnajökull, that merges with Falljökull under a debris cover. It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from Vífilsfjall mountain.

Never walk on glaciers without a guide and proper equipment. Crevasses can be hidden by snow bridges.

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63.9787°N, 16.8009°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
3.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 66.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
251 km in a straight line
What else is close
240 mapped places within 20 km

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Virkisjökull weather and conditions

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4°Cclear · feels 0°C4 m/sgusts 89 h 52 mdaylight · 07:57 – 17:49
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Cars & campers

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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
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5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
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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
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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
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5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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Photos & videos

Virkisjökull — photo by Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Virkisjökull / Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland, Friday, February 14, 2025, Valentine’s Day - Part 1Peter Mello

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Falljökull1 km
  2. 2Svínafellsjökull4 km
  3. 3Kotarjökull4 km
  4. 4Öræfajökull glacier8 km
  5. 5Öræfajökull9 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Nafnlausifoss10 km
  2. 2Þjófafoss10 km
  3. 3Hundafoss10 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Guðlaug39 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur65 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn83 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Freysnes5 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Fagurhólsmýri13 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur64 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Gvendarkjör65 km
  2. 2Nettó83 km
  3. 3Krónan125 km
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Tours

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  3. Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Frequently
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What does the name Virkisjökull mean?
Virkisjökull is named after Vífilsfjall mountain.
What type of glacier is Virkisjökull?
Virkisjökull is an outlet glacier, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Virkisjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Virkisjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull 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