Iceland's Frozen Giants
Glaciers in Iceland
Iceland has 269 named glaciers covering 11% of the country. From Europe's largest ice cap to crystal ice caves — Iceland's glaciers are among the most incredible natural wonders on Earth.
Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, creating intense volcanic activity beneath many glaciers. This unique combination of fire and ice makes Icelandic glaciers unlike anywhere else on Earth. The largest glacier, Vatnajökull, is bigger than all other European glaciers combined. Other major glaciers include Langjökull, Snæfellsjökull and Hofsjökull.
The largest glacier, Vatnajökull, is bigger than all other European glaciers combined. Other major glaciers include Langjökull, Snæfellsjökull and Hofsjökull.
Glacier experiences range from easy 30-minute walks to glacier snouts, to full-day ice climbing routes and winter ice cave expeditions. The famous blue ice caves beneath Vatnajökull are among the most popular winter experiences in all of Iceland.
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Featured Glaciers in Iceland
From the mighty Vatnajökull ice cap to the legendary Snæfellsjökull — Iceland's most remarkable glaciers.
Vatnajökull Glacier
Vatnajökull: Iceland's largest glacier, a realm of vibrant blue ice and hidden volcanoes, second largest in Europe by area.
Witness the dramatic beauty of Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest glacier, where vast expanses of brilliant blue ice meet the raw power of active volcanoes. Its colossal, crevasse-riddled surface, as seen in the image, contrasts with the dark, rugged mountains, creating a truly unforgettable landscape of fire and ice.
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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Iceland's Most Iconic Ice Lagoon
Jökulsárlón is Iceland's most famous glacier lagoon — a dazzling lake filled with floating icebergs that calved from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. The lagoon has grown dramatically in recent decades due to glacial retreat. Boat tours take visitors between the floating ice, some reaching 30 metres high. The icebergs eventually drift out to sea and wash up on the nearby Diamond Beach. The lagoon has appeared in multiple James Bond films and countless nature documentaries.
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Langjökull Glacier
Explore Langjökull, Iceland's second-largest glacier, with its unique man-made ice tunnels and vast snowy landscapes.
Step into the heart of Langjökull, Iceland's magnificent 'long glacier,' via its unique man-made ice tunnel, an otherworldly experience deep within the ice cap. Journey through sculpted blue ice chambers, reminiscent of the image, or explore its vast surface by snowmobile, witnessing a landscape shaped by millennia of ice and fire.
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Snæfellsjökull
Glacier-capped stratovolcano in national park
Snæfellsjökull is a magnificent glacier located in West Iceland. This ancient ice mass is part of Iceland's iconic glacial landscape. Visitors can explore the glacier on guided tours, witnessing the stunning blue ice formations, crevasses and the dramatic interplay of ice and volcanic rock.
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Skaftafellsjökull
Witness the grandeur of Skaftafellsjökull, a retreating glacier framed by rugged mountains and new life.
Experience the breathtaking scale of Skaftafellsjökull, an outlet glacier from Vatnajökull, dramatically framed by ancient mountains. A short hike leads you to its impressive terminus, where a proglacial lake shimmers with ice floes and newly exposed land flourishes with vibrant birch and other hardy vegetation, showcasing nature's resilience against the backdrop of glacial retreat.
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Sólheimajökull
Outlet glacier where you can walk on thousand-year-old ice
Sólheimajökull is a magnificent glacier located in South Iceland. This ancient ice mass is part of Iceland's iconic glacial landscape. Visitors can explore the glacier on guided tours, witnessing the stunning blue ice formations, crevasses and the dramatic interplay of ice and volcanic rock.
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All Glaciers & Ice Sites in Iceland
Skaftafellsjökull
south-iceland
Dyngjujökull
north-iceland
Skeiðarárjökull
east-iceland
Suðurjökull
south-iceland
Svínafellsjökull
east-iceland
Tindfjallajökull
south-iceland
Virkisjökull
east-iceland
Drangajökull Glacier
westfjords
Torfajökull
south-iceland
Tungnakvíslajökull
south-iceland
Sauðhamarsjökull
east-iceland
Syðratindsjökull
east-iceland
Hrútatóajökull
east-iceland
Þrándarjökull
east-iceland
Grímslandsjökull
north-iceland
Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull
north-iceland
Kaldbaksjökull
north-iceland
Öldufellsjökull
south-iceland
Brúarjökull — Iceland's Most Accessible Highland Glacier
east-iceland
Gígjökull
south-iceland
Hoffellsjökull
east-iceland
Hvítárvatn
south-iceland
Íshellir
south-iceland
Kaldalón
westfjords
Breiðamerkurfjara
east-iceland
Breiðamerkurjökull
east-iceland
Brókarjökull
east-iceland
Fláajökull
east-iceland
Fláajökull - fræðslustígur
east-iceland
Heinabergsjökull
east-iceland
Hrútárjökull
east-iceland
Kverkjökull
east-iceland
Kvíslajökull
north-iceland
Morsárjökull
east-iceland
Vestari-Hagafellsjökull
south-iceland
Mýrdalsjökull
south-iceland
Katla Ice Cave
south-iceland
Drangajökull
westfjords
Olnbogahnjúksjökull
north-iceland
Víkingsdalsjökull
north-iceland
Kirkjufjallsdragsjökull
north-iceland
Syðri-Króksárjökull
north-iceland
Melrakkadalsjökull
north-iceland
Syðri-Hraunárdalsjökull
north-iceland
Bröndujökull
north-iceland
Nautárdalsjökull
north-iceland
Bungujökull
north-iceland
Húsárjökull
north-iceland
Blesárjökull
south-iceland
Mænisjökull
south-iceland
Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull
north-iceland
Tröllafjallsjökull
north-iceland
Hrafnabjargajökull
north-iceland
Vörðufellsjökull
north-iceland
Skriðudalsjökull
north-iceland
Syðri-Tungnajökull
north-iceland
Nyrðri-Tungnajökull
north-iceland
Nyrðri-Hestárjökull
north-iceland
Skarðsjökull
north-iceland
Vestri-Skíðadalsjökull
north-iceland
Vífilsfjallsjökull
north-iceland
Hamrajökull
north-iceland
Grýtujökull
north-iceland
Einstakijökull
north-iceland
Hvarfdalsjökull
north-iceland
Brennihnjúksjökull
north-iceland
Hausafönn
north-iceland
Tungujökull
north-iceland
Þverárdalsjökull
north-iceland
Þverárskálarjökull
north-iceland
Þjófadalsjökull
north-iceland
Ingjaldsjökull
north-iceland
Hóladalsjökull
north-iceland
Lambárjökull
north-iceland
Ingjaldsskálarjökull
north-iceland
Grasárjökull
north-iceland
Hellisdalsjökull
north-iceland
Stangalækjarjökull
north-iceland
Tungufjallsjökull
north-iceland
Kistufjallsjökull
north-iceland
Nyrðri-Hvítalækjarjökull
north-iceland
Sveipsjökull
north-iceland
Kerlingarbaksjökull
north-iceland
Vindárdalsjökull
north-iceland
Tröllaskálarjökull
north-iceland
Syðri-Holárfjallsjökull
north-iceland
Trölladalsjökull
north-iceland
Snækollsjökull
north-iceland
Sveinsstaðajökull
north-iceland
Gloppujökull
north-iceland
Kóngsstaðajökull
north-iceland
Grjótárdalsjökull
north-iceland
Illárdalsjökull
north-iceland
Vestri-Vatnsdalsjökull
north-iceland
Eystri-Vatnsdalsjökull
north-iceland
Vestri-Grýtudalsjökull
north-iceland
Eystri-Grýtudalsjökull
north-iceland
Tjarnhólajökull
north-iceland
Þverdalsjökull
north-iceland
Klaufajökull
north-iceland
Eystri-Reykjadalsjökull
north-iceland
Sýlingarjökull
north-iceland
Valagilsjökull
north-iceland
Eystri-Skíðadalsjökull
north-iceland
Gíslajökull
north-iceland
Vaskárdalsjökull
north-iceland
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