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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

View of the Vatnajökull Glacier – Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull loop from Skaftafell

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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

View of the Vatnajökull Glacier – Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull loop from Skaftafell

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4.4

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678

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View of the Vatnajökull Glacier – Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull loop from Skaftafell

01:03

4.06km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

Skaftafell Visitor Centre, Vatnajökull National Park

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Internet and modest cafeteria. Explanation about the area and the Vatnajökull. Paid parking for the maintenance of the area.

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1.75 km

View of Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

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An experience to walk this glacier. Clips from the movie Interstellar were shot here.

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2.24 km

View of the Vatnajökull Glacier

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You can get almost right up to the glacier.

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3.77 km

View of the Vatnajökull Glacier

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3.99 km

Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull

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The Skaftafellsjökull is an impressive glacier and is part of the larger Vatnajökull National Park. This glacier is special because of its breathtaking views and accessibility to visitors who want …

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4.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

933 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

993 m

448 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

8°C

4°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2023,Island - Wanderung zum Skaftafell Gletscher

Unfortunately, you cannot get directly to the glacier. Here, too, one notices the climate change. We were here for the first time in 2016. The glacier is retreating. 😥
Unfortunately, a lot has changed in terms of tourism as well. Parking is now paid everywhere. Only with a credit card and sometimes only with an app. Not paying could be …

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June 1, 2024,Wanderung zum Skaftafellsjökull

We set off for a short morning hike before breakfast. It was foggy, a light drizzle and at around 7:50 a.m. there were no people around. Wonderful. 😊

Unfortunately we didn't get as close to the Skaftafellsjökull (a glacier tongue of the Vatnajökull) as we had hoped.

Nevertheless: incredibly impressive and beautiful. Especially in this gloomy morning mood... 😀

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August 3, 2023,Blick auf den Skaftafellsjökull 🇮🇸 😍

Today's hiking opportunity on the trip arose in Skaftafell National Park, which is part of Vatnajökull National Park. Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Iceland and also in Europe outside the polar region. There were two small loops to choose from from the parking lot: another waterfall or the walk to the Skaftafellsjökull glacier tongue. The decision was made for …

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View of the Vatnajökull Glacier – Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull loop from Skaftafell

Skaftafell Visitor Centre, Vatnajökull National Park

View of Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

View of the Vatnajökull Glacier

View of the Vatnajökull Glacier

Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull

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