Lake
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Höfn, Iceland
A lagoon filled with drifting icebergs that break off the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier tongue.
National park · Iceland · South Iceland
Skaftafell
A green oasis within Vatnajökull National Park, with glacier tongues, waterfalls and hiking trails.
Free to enter about 4 h
For storytellers
Why Skaftafell matters
Skaftafell is a green pocket of birch woods, rivers and waterfalls in front of the vast Vatnajökull ice cap. Easy walking trails lead to Svartifoss and to viewpoints of glacier tongues. Longer hikes and guided glacier walks are available. The visitor centre is a good source of information on safe routes, since weather can change quickly.
Talking points
- It lies within Vatnajökull National Park.
- Trails lead to waterfalls and glacier views.
- Guided glacier walks start nearby.
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