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63.9687°N, 16.8040°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 65.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 251 km in a straight line
What else is close- 239 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Glacier hike
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfall, Black Sand Beach and Sky Lagoonfrom 39.890 ISK · 13 h
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hike + Ice Cave Adventurefrom 40.000 ISK · 5 hSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGlacier hike weather and conditions
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km column = your drive
- 1
Glacier hike and ice climbing< 1 km - 2
Skaftafel glacier walking1 km - 3
Virkisjokull1 km - 4
Glaciar1 km - 5
Skaftafell National Parc3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Freysnes5 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur63 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How long is the Glacier hike hike?
The Glacier hike trail is about 1.8 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 Glacier hike trailhead?
Glacier hike 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 Glacier hike safe to hike alone?
Glacier hike sits 66 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, and 2.4 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 82 m. 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 Glacier hike?
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 · Lilian Noteboom / 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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