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Los gigantes helados de Islandia

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.

Planning Tip

Glacier conditions change daily. Always hike with a certified guide — never walk on a glacier without crampons and ice axes. Ice caves are only safe to visit November–March when temperatures are consistently below freezing.

Glaciares destacados en Islandia

Desde la poderosa capa de hielo Vatnajökull hasta el legendario Snæfellsjökull, los glaciares más destacados de Islandia.

Glaciar Vatnajökull

Vatnajökull: Iceland's largest glacier, a realm of vibrant blue ice and hidden volcanoes, second largest in Europe by area.

Sea testigo de la dramática belleza del Vatnajökull, el glaciar más grande de Islandia, donde vastas extensiones de hielo azul brillante se encuentran con el poder crudo de los volcanes activos. Su superficie colosal y llena de grietas, como se ve en la imagen, contrasta con las montañas oscuras y escarpadas, creando un paisaje de fuego y hielo verdaderamente inolvidable.

Visitor Tips

Access via glacier hikes from Skaftafell or Jökulsárlón. Ice cave tours available in winter (November–March). Guided glacier walks depart daily from Skaftafell visitor centre. Book ice cave tours well in advance.
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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.

Visitor Tips

Boat tours run spring to autumn. Free to walk around the lagoon shore. Walk 500m to Diamond Beach to see ice on black sand. Visit at dawn for magical light and fewer crowds. Allow 2–3 hours.
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Glaciar Langjökull

Explore Langjökull, Iceland's second-largest glacier, with its unique man-made ice tunnels and vast snowy landscapes.

Adéntrese en el corazón de Langjökull, el magnífico 'glaciar largo' de Islandia, a través de su singular túnel de hielo artificial, una experiencia de otro mundo en las profundidades de la capa de hielo. Viaje por cámaras de hielo azul esculpidas, como las que se ven en la imagen, o explore su vasta superficie en motonieve, siendo testigo de un paisaje moldeado por milenios de hielo y fuego.

Visitor Tips

Ice tunnel tours depart from Gullfoss — book well in advance. Tours run year-round. Snowmobile tours on the glacier surface also available. Monster truck tours from Húsafell village are a popular option.
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Snæfellsjökull

Glacier-capped stratovolcano in national park

Glaciar volcánico icónico corona la península de Snæfellsnes, presentado en Viaje al Centro de la Tierra de Verne.

Visitor Tips

Glacier hiking and summit tours available in summer. Drive to the end of Route 574 for closest access. The glacier has retreated significantly — some tours may not reach the summit. Combine with the full Snæfellsnes Peninsula circular drive.
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Skaftafellsjökull

Witness the grandeur of Skaftafellsjökull, a retreating glacier framed by rugged mountains and new life.

Experimente la impresionante escala de Skaftafellsjökull, un glaciar de salida de Vatnajökull, dramáticamente enmarcado por montañas antiguas. Una corta caminata lo lleva a su impresionante término, donde un lago proglacial brilla con témpanos de hielo y la tierra recién expuesta florece con abedules vibrantes y otra vegetación resistente, mostrando la resiliencia de la naturaleza frente al retroceso glacial.

Visitor Tips

Free to walk to the glacier edge (no guide needed for the viewing point). Guided glacier hikes depart daily — book at the visitor centre. Allow 1–2 hours for the easy self-guided walk. Combine with the Svartifoss waterfall trail (1.5km from visitor centre).
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Sólheimajökull

Outlet glacier where you can walk on thousand-year-old ice

Lengua glaciar accesible popular para caminatas glaciares y vistas de hielo dramático.

Visitor Tips

Guided glacier hikes depart daily from the parking area. Minimum age 10 years. Crampons and ice axes provided by tour companies. Year-round access. Ice cave tours available in winter. Allow 2–3 hours for the glacier hike.
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Todos los glaciares y sitios de hielo en Islandia

Skaftafellsjökull

Skaftafellsjökull

south-iceland

Dyngjujökull

Dyngjujökull

north-iceland

Skeiðarárjökull

Skeiðarárjökull

east-iceland

Glaciar del Sur (Suðurjökull)

Glaciar del Sur (Suðurjökull)

south-iceland

Glaciar Svínafellsjökull

Glaciar Svínafellsjökull

east-iceland

Tindfjallajökull

Tindfjallajökull

south-iceland

Virkisjökull

Virkisjökull

east-iceland

Glaciar Drangajökull

Glaciar Drangajökull

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Torfajokull

Torfajokull

south-iceland

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Tungnakvíslajökull

south-iceland

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Sauðhamarsjökull

east-iceland

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Syðratindsjökull

east-iceland

Hrútatóajökull

Hrútatóajökull

east-iceland

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east-iceland

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Grímslandsjökull

north-iceland

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Syðri-Brettingsstaðajökull

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Kaldbaksjökull

north-iceland

Öldufellsjökull

Öldufellsjökull

south-iceland

Brúarjökull: el glaciar de las tierras altas más accesible de Islandia

Brúarjökull: el glaciar de las tierras altas más accesible de Islandia

east-iceland

Gígjökull

Gígjökull

south-iceland

Hoffellsjökull

Hoffellsjökull

east-iceland

Hvítárvatn

Hvítárvatn

south-iceland

Íshellir (Cueva de Hielo)

Íshellir (Cueva de Hielo)

south-iceland

Kaldalón

Kaldalón

westfjords

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Breiðamerkurfjara

Breiðamerkurfjara

east-iceland

Breiðamerkurjökull

Breiðamerkurjökull

east-iceland

Brókarjökull

Brókarjökull

east-iceland

Fláajökull

Fláajökull

east-iceland

Fláajökull - fræðslustígur

Fláajökull - fræðslustígur

east-iceland

Heinabergsjökull

Heinabergsjökull

east-iceland

Glaciar Hrútárjökull

Glaciar Hrútárjökull

east-iceland

Kverkjökull

Kverkjökull

east-iceland

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north-iceland

Morsárjökull

Morsárjökull

east-iceland

Glaciar Vestari-Hagafellsjökull

Glaciar Vestari-Hagafellsjökull

south-iceland

Mýrdalsjökull

Mýrdalsjökull

south-iceland

Cueva de Hielo Katla

Cueva de Hielo Katla

south-iceland

Drangajökull

Drangajökull

westfjords

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Olnbogahnjúksjökull

north-iceland

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Vikingsdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Kirkjufjallsdragsjökull

north-iceland

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Syðri-Króksárjökull

north-iceland

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Melrakkadalsjökull

north-iceland

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Syðri-Hraunárdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Bröndujökull

north-iceland

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Nautárdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Bungujokull

north-iceland

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Húsárjökull

north-iceland

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Blesárjökull

Blesárjökull

south-iceland

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Mænisjökull

south-iceland

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Syðri-Hvítalækjarjökull

north-iceland

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Tröllafjallsjökull

north-iceland

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Hrafnabjargajökull

north-iceland

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Vörðufellsjökull

north-iceland

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Skriðudalsjökull

north-iceland

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Syðri-Tungnajökull

north-iceland

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Nyrðri-Tungnajökull

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north-iceland

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Skarðsjökull

north-iceland

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Vestri-Skíðadalsjökull

north-iceland

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Vífilsfjallsjökull

north-iceland

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Hamrajökull

north-iceland

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Grýtujökull

north-iceland

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Einstakijökull

north-iceland

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Hvarfdalsjökull

north-iceland

Brennihnjúksjökull

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north-iceland

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Hausafönn

north-iceland

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Tungujokull

north-iceland

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Þverárdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Þverárskálarjökull

north-iceland

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Þjófadalsjökull

north-iceland

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Ingjaldsjökull

north-iceland

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Hóladalsjökull

north-iceland

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Lambárjökull

north-iceland

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Ingjaldsskálarjökull

north-iceland

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Grasárjökull

north-iceland

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Hellisdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Stangalækjarjökull

north-iceland

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Tungufjallsjökull

north-iceland

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Kistufjallsjökull

north-iceland

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Nyrðri-Hvítalækjarjökull

north-iceland

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Sveipsjökull

north-iceland

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Kerlingarbaksjökull

north-iceland

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Vindárdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Tröllaskálarjökull

north-iceland

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north-iceland

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Trölladalsjökull

north-iceland

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Snækollsjökull

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Sveinsstaðajökull

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north-iceland

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Kóngsstaðajökull

north-iceland

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Grjótárdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Illárdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Vestri-Vatnsdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Eystri-Vatnsdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Vestri-Grýtudalsjökull

north-iceland

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north-iceland

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north-iceland

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Þverdalsjökull

north-iceland

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Klaufajökull

north-iceland

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Eystri-Reykjadalsjökull

north-iceland

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north-iceland

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Valagilsjökull

north-iceland

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Eystri-Skíðadalsjökull

north-iceland

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north-iceland

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north-iceland

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