Glacier · North Iceland
Hjaltadalsjökull
Quick facts
- Hjaltadalsjökull is 377 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 56 min by car. The nearest road is about 10 km away.
- The nearest town to Hjaltadalsjökull is Sauðárkrókur.
- Hjaltadalsjökull is a glacier in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Sauðárkrókur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 377 km by road, about 5 h 56 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.5769° N, 18.9022° 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 10 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 Hjaltadalsjökull?
Hjaltadalsjökull is a glacier in North Iceland.
Where is Hjaltadalsjökull?
Hjaltadalsjökull is at 65.5769° N, 18.9022° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur. The nearest other sight on our map is Myrkárjökull, a glacier about 6.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Hjaltadalsjökull from Reykjavík?
Hjaltadalsjökull is 377 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 56 min by car. The nearest road is about 10 km away.
How do I get to Hjaltadalsjökull?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hjaltadalsjökull, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur.
Does it cost anything to visit Hjaltadalsjökull?
We have not verified a fee for Hjaltadalsjökull. 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.
Where can you swim near Hjaltadalsjökull?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Forest Lagoon, about 73 minutes' drive from Hjaltadalsjökull. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,500 per visit on a LifePass.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- 73 min driveISK 4,500 per visit with LifePass
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.