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63.5815°N, 19.2197°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 12.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 20.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 147 km in a straight line
What else is close- 267 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Mýrdalsjökull
2-Hour Buggy Experience Mýrdalsjökull Glacierfrom 34.999 ISK · 2 h
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 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
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull 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 regionMýrdalsjökull weather and conditions
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-4°Cheavy snow · feels -10°C7 m/sgusts 109 h 54 mdaylight · 08:05 – 17:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Panorama Hike3 km
- 2Panorama glacier trail3 km
- 3Glacier Panorama Trail Iceland4 km
- 4
Solo climb8 km - 5
Glacier Walking Trail9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug19 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur21 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower26 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal21 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2Hvolsvöllur53 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Vestmannaeyjar54 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
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
Frequently
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questions
How long is the Mýrdalsjökull hike?
The Mýrdalsjökull trail is about 47 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 Mýrdalsjökull trailhead?
Mýrdalsjökull 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 Mýrdalsjökull safe to hike alone?
Mýrdalsjökull sits 21 km from Vík í Mýrdal, and 12 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 493 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 Mýrdalsjökull?
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.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Finnur palsson / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
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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