National parkNorth IcelandJökulsárgljúfur National Park
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About
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is a former national park situated in the north of Iceland around the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum. It lies to the north of the Dettifoss waterfall.
It lies to the north of the Dettifoss waterfall. On 7 June 2008, it became a part of the larger Vatnajökull National Park..
Map of Jökulsárgljúfur National Park
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is in North Iceland at 65.9189°N, 16.5206°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 12.5 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Reykjahlíð — 35.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 322 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 156 mapped places within 20 km
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park weather and conditions
At Jökulsárgljúfur National Park in North Iceland, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 20:45 (Iceland time): 12°C, overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 52 m (sunrise 06:07, sunset 19:59). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 10 September 2026, 20:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The most powerful waterfall in Europe. This beast moves 500 cubic meters of water per…
Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…
Campsites
The western valley has one of two camp sites in the national park its only for tents. The…
Asbyrgi is one of two camp sites in the national park in Jokulsargljufrum. The second…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
A family friendly campsite in Öxarfjörður, playground and swimmingpool within walking…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Andreas Tille · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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