north iceland
Nyrðri-Hestárjökull
About Nyrðri-Hestárjökull
Nyrðri-Hestárjökull is a glacier in North Iceland, Iceland. Iceland is home to Vatnajökull — Europe's largest glacier — along with dozens of other ice caps and outlet glaciers.
📖 Story
Nyrðri-Hestárjökull is a remarkable feature of North Iceland, Iceland — a place where ancient geology, Norse heritage and dramatic natural forces meet. Iceland is one of the world's youngest countries geologically, yet one of the oldest in terms of human storytelling. Every location here has a story worth knowing.
Key Facts
Iceland has 269 named glaciers
Glaciers cover ~11% of Iceland's surface
📍 GPS Location
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