Sólheimajökull

Southern Region · Iceland

Sólheimajökull, Iceland
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
year-round with a guide
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

This accessible outlet glacier of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap is a popular starting point for guided glacier walks and ice climbing. Its blackened, crevassed surface shows the effects of rapid retreat.

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