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63.6198°N, 19.6151°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 1,651 m above sea level
Off the main road- 8.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 33.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 128 km in a straight line
What else is close- 471 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Eyjafjallajökull
Thorsmork and Eyjafjallajokullfrom 52.900 ISK · 8 h
South Coast Waterfalls, Black Beach and Glacier Adventure | Small Group Day Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 11 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
05B - Below the Mountainsfrom 33.420 ISK · 9 h
Volcano Movie - All the latest eruptions in Iceland in 4K at the LAVA Centre Volcano Cinemafrom 2.000 ISK · 15 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Eyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
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 regionEyjafjallajökull weather and conditions
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-5°Csnow · feels -15°C14 m/sgusts 199 h 54 mdaylight · 08:07 – 18:01
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Goðasteinn2 km - 2Nýhaus5 km
- 3Skaratungnahaus6 km
- 4Raufarfell7 km
- 5Hátindar7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Hvolsvöllur34 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Vík í Mýrdal38 km · 309.9 kr/L
- 3
Vestmannaeyjar38 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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How do I get to Eyjafjallajökull?
Eyjafjallajökull is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Eyjafjallajökull without a guide?
Eyjafjallajökull is a high summit (1,651 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Eyjafjallajökull?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Eyjafjallajökull?
Eyjafjallajökull is 1,651 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Joschenbacher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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