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64.0926°N, 16.3352°W · South Coast
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Off the main road- 6.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 56.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 272 km in a straight line
What else is close- 119 mapped places within 20 km
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Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Vatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
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Ice Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Remote Glacier Hike and a Natural Ice Cave from Jökulsárlónfrom 36.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Ice Exploration Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBlack diamond vatnajokull weather and conditions
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3°Cclear · feels -3°C5 m/sgusts 99 h 51 mdaylight · 07:55 – 17:46
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How long is the Black diamond vatnajokull hike?
The Black diamond vatnajokull trail is about 0.3 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Black diamond vatnajokull trailhead?
Black diamond vatnajokull is in South Coast. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Black diamond vatnajokull safe to hike alone?
Black diamond vatnajokull sits 57 km from Höfn, and 6.7 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Black diamond vatnajokull?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · fmerino01 / Wikiloc
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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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