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63.5344°N, 19.3570°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 221 (Sólheimajökull)
Off the main road- 4.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 21.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 144 km in a straight line
What else is close- 422 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Sólheimajökull
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 Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
South Coast tour from Reykjavík in minibusfrom 19.200 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.063 ISK · 3 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 regionSólheimajökull weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -1°C5 m/swind9 h 54 mdaylight · 08:06 – 18:00
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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
- 1Unnamed viewpoint< 1 km
- 2
Skógafoss Viewpoint8 km - 3
Eyjafjallajökull15 km - 4
Kirkjufjara19 km - 5Hatta20 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug13 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur22 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower28 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal22 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar46 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur49 km · 310.9 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 Sólheimajökull?
Sólheimajökull is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some overlooks sit on gravel or highland F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is there parking at Sólheimajökull?
Many Icelandic viewpoints are roadside pull-offs with a small marked parking area. Never stop on the road itself or on the soft verge — it blocks traffic and damages the moss, which is illegal. Use the marked lay-by.
Is Sólheimajökull safe to visit?
Treat it with care. Icelandic viewpoints are often unfenced clifftops or exposed ridges, and weather changes fast — wind can knock you off balance near an edge. Keep back from drop-offs, bring layers even on a clear day, and check the forecast before you go.
When is the best time to visit Sólheimajökull?
Long summer days give the most daylight and the clearest access. In winter, roads may be icy or closed and daylight is short — but the same spots double as aurora-watching points on clear, dark nights. Check road and weather conditions first.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · 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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