Glacier · East Iceland
Hofsjökull
Quick facts
- Hofsjökull is 535 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 35 min by car. The nearest road is about 5.7 km away.
- The nearest town to Hofsjökull is Djúpivogur.
- Hofsjökull is a glacier in East Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Djúpivogur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 535 km by road, about 9 h 35 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.6157° N, 15.0504° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 5.7 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Hofsjökull?
Hofsjökull is a glacier in East Iceland.
Where is Hofsjökull?
Hofsjökull is at 64.6157° N, 15.0504° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Djúpivogur. The nearest other sight on our map is Hofsjökull (kalo nga yelo sa Islandya, Austurland), a glacier about 107 m away in a straight line.
How far is Hofsjökull from Reykjavík?
Hofsjökull is 535 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 35 min by car. The nearest road is about 5.7 km away.
How do I get to Hofsjökull?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hofsjökull, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Djúpivogur.
Does it cost anything to visit Hofsjökull?
We have not verified a fee for Hofsjökull. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
