Glacier
Svínafellsjökull Glacier
One of Vatnajökull’s most jagged glacier tongues, Svínafellsjökull is known for its sharp ice ridges and dark layers of volcanic ash. The glacier, which has hosted scenes from Interstellar and Game of Thrones, is famous for the spellbinding views from its viewpoints.
- Region
- East Iceland
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Glacier
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur · 63 km
- Reykjavík
- 246 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 64.0200, -16.8800
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- 10 minutes from the car park to the viewpoint; going onto the glacier without a guide is forbidden.