Glacier · The Highlands
Merkurjökull
glacier in Iceland
Quick facts
- Merkurjökull is 149 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 7.9 km away.
- The nearest town to Merkurjökull is Vík.
- Merkurjökull is a glacier in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Nearest town | Vík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 149 km by road, about 2 h 28 min |
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 63.7017° N, 19.3019° 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 7.9 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 Merkurjökull?
Merkurjökull is a glacier in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Merkurjökull?
Merkurjökull is at 63.7017° N, 19.3019° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Vík. The nearest other sight on our map is Krossárjökull, a glacier about 2.8 km away in a straight line.
How far is Merkurjökull from Reykjavík?
Merkurjökull is 149 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 7.9 km away.
How do I get to Merkurjökull?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Merkurjökull, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Vík.
Does it cost anything to visit Merkurjökull?
We have not verified a fee for Merkurjökull. 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.
