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Svínafellsjökull Glacier – Svínafellsjökull Glacier loop from Skaftafellsá

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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

Svínafellsjökull Glacier – Svínafellsjökull Glacier loop from Skaftafellsá

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Svínafellsjökull Glacier – Svínafellsjökull Glacier loop from Skaftafellsá

01:40

6.05km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.03 km

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The vantage point with a view of the glacier is quite easy to reach from the parking lot.

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3.04 km

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

Caution: challenging path to the viewpoint.

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6.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

953 m

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

9°C

2°C

26 %

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