Glacier
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
In South Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull is an active stratovolcano known for the ice cap on its summit. The giant mountain whose 2010 eruption stopped Europe’s air traffic is, with its magnificent scenery, one of the island’s best-known landmarks.
- Region
- South Iceland
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Glacier
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur · 33 km
- Reykjavík
- 127 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 63.6300, -19.6200
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- The visitor centre is at the Þorvaldseyri farm; going up onto the glacier is guided.