
Frystur risarnir Íslands
Iceland's
Glaciers
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.
269
Named glaciers
11%
Land covered
8,100 km²
Vatnajökull area
4 seasons
Year-round access
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.
Iceland's Glaciers
Helstu jöklar á Íslandi
Frá hinum kraftmikla Vatnajökli til jökultunga sem þú getur ekið beint að — uppgötvaðu forna ís Íslands.
Vatnajökull
Iceland's largest ice cap, covering much of Southeast Iceland and several active volcanic systems.
Verið vitni að stórbrotinni fegurð Vatnajökuls, stærsta jökuls Íslands, þar sem víðfeðmar flatir af skærum bláum ís mæta hráum krafti virkra eldfjalla. Risastórt, sprungufyllt yfirborð hans, eins og sést á myndinni, er í andstöðu við dökkar, hrjúfar fjallgarðana og skapar ógleymanlegt landslag elds og íss.
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.
Langjökull
Explore Langjökull, Iceland's second-largest glacier, with its unique man-made ice tunnels and vast snowy landscapes.
Stígðu inn í hjarta Langjökuls, hins stórfenglega 'langa jökuls' Íslands, í gegnum einstök manngerð ísgöng hans, yfirnáttúrulega upplifun djúpt inni í jökulhettunni. Ferðastu um útskorin blá ísherbergi, líkt og sjást á myndinni, eða skoðaðu víðáttumikið yfirborð hans á snjósleða og verða vitni að landslagi sem mótað hefur verið af árþúsundum íss og elds.
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.
Skaftafellsjökull
Witness the grandeur of Skaftafellsjökull, a retreating glacier framed by rugged mountains and new life.
Upplifðu stórfengleika Skaftafellsjökuls, skriðjökuls sem gengur niður úr Vatnajökli og er umkringdur fornum fjöllum. Stutt ganga leiðir þig að hrífandi jökulsporðinum, þar sem jökullónið glitrar af ísjökum og nýkomið land blómstrar með lifandi birki og annarri harðgerri gróður, sem sýnir seiglu náttúrunnar gegn bakgrunni jökulsins sem er á undanhaldi.
Sólheimajökull
Accessible outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull with a marked visitor approach from Road 221.
Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier flowing from Mýrdalsjökull on Iceland's South Coast. Its terminus has changed rapidly in recent decades, making a fixed 'glacier edge' map pin unsuitable.
Allir jöklar á Íslandi
30 glaciers in our database

Skaftafellsjökull
south-iceland

Dyngjujökull
highlands

Skeiðarárjökull
south-iceland

Suðurjökull
highlands

Svínafellsjökull
south-iceland

Tindfjallajökull
south-iceland

Virkisjökull
south-iceland

Hrútatóajökull
east-iceland

Þrándarjökull
east-iceland

Öldufellsjökull
highlands

Brúarjökull — Iceland's Most Accessible Highland Glacier
highlands

Gígjökull
south-iceland

Hoffellsjökull
east-iceland

Íshellir
west-iceland

Kaldalón
westfjords

Breiðamerkurjökull
south-iceland

Fláajökull
east-iceland

Heinabergsjökull
east-iceland

Hrútárjökull
south-iceland

Kverkjökull
highlands

Kvíslajökull
highlands

Morsárjökull
south-iceland

Vestari-Hagafellsjökull
west-iceland

Mýrdalsjökull
south-iceland

Kötluíshellir
south-iceland

Drangajökull
westfjords

Íshellir Langjökuls
west-iceland

Hofsjökull
highlands

Blesárjökull
south-iceland

Brennihnjúksjökull
north-iceland
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