Glacier · South Iceland
Súlujökull
Before you go
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.
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Quick facts
- Súlujökull is 297 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 20 min by car. The nearest road is about 8.3 km away.
- The nearest town to Súlujökull is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- Súlujökull is a glacier in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 297 km by road, about 4 h 20 min |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.0242° N, 17.3853° 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 8.3 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Súlujökull?
Súlujökull is a glacier in South Iceland.
Where is Súlujökull?
Súlujökull is at 64.0242° N, 17.3853° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Hvítárgljúfur, a canyon about 7.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Súlujökull from Reykjavík?
Súlujökull is 297 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 20 min by car. The nearest road is about 8.3 km away.
How do I get to Súlujökull?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Súlujökull, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Does it cost anything to visit Súlujökull?
We have not verified a fee for Súlujökull. 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
All 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.
