Vatnajökull Glacier cave, Ice cave in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
The cave system within Vatnajökull glacier contains passages formed by water flows, creating walls that display various shades of blue ice.
The Erik the Red's Saga from medieval times mentions Vatnajökull as a land between fire and ice, indicating its long-term presence in Icelandic history.
Local guides maintain traditional knowledge of seasonal ice cave formations, passing down expertise through generations of glacier exploration professionals.
Access to the caves requires specialized equipment including crampons and helmets, with guided tours operating exclusively from November through March.
Each winter creates different cave formations as temperature changes and water flows carve new passages through Europe's largest glacier by volume.
GPS coordinates: 64.12770,-16.20035
Latest update: March 17, 2025 00:56
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Vatnajökull
41.9 km
Vatnajökull National Park
56.6 km
Skaftafell
39.6 km
Svartifoss
39.3 km
Öræfajökull
71.4 km
Hvannadalshnúkur
26.4 km
Breiðamerkurjökull
40 km
Morsárfoss
33.4 km
Diamond Beach
9.4 km
Svínafellsjökull
32.6 km
Hornafjörður
46.1 km
Hoffellsjökull
49.3 km
Skaftafellsjökull
33.8 km
Fláajökull
37.6 km
Skeiðará Bridge
42.7 km
Skeiðarárjökull
51.4 km
Kristínartindar
35.9 km
Hundafoss
39.8 km
Sandfell í Öræfum
35.4 km
Magnúsarfoss
39.8 km
Falljökull
32.5 km
Hofskirkja
34.8 km
Morsárjökull
34.4 km
Mulagljufur Canyon
19.9 km
Skalafellsjökull
22 km
Kvíárjökull glacier tongue
24.9 km
Heinabergsjökull
28.5 km
Brunnhólskirkja
41.3 kmReviews
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