South Iceland · Iceland
Sólheimajökull
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.
About Sólheimajökull
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.
History & Background
The Sólheimajökull glacier is one of Iceland's most closely studied glaciers because of its dramatic and rapidly visible retreat due to climate change. The glacier has retreated roughly 1 km in the last 20 years and measuring stakes mark its steady decline. Glacier hiking with crampons and ice axes is offered on the glacier year-round, and natural ice caves form within the glacier each winter.
Key Facts
- ✔Glacier tongue of Mýrdalsjökull ice cap
- ✔Has retreated approximately 1 km in the last 20 years
- ✔Closely studied as a marker for climate change
- ✔Glacier hiking available year-round
- ✔Ice caves form naturally in winter