Mýrdalsjökull

The Mýrdalsjökull ice cap extends across 520 square kilometers, reaching heights of 1,450 meters with an average thickness of 230 meters above the underlying terrain.

Since 930 AD, the Katla volcano beneath Mýrdalsjökull has experienced at least 16 recorded eruptions, with the most recent significant event occurring in 1918.

Local communities near Mýrdalsjökull maintain evacuation protocols and monitoring systems due to the potential for glacial floods caused by volcanic activity.

Visitors access the ice cap through guided tours departing from Vík or Reykjavík, with options including snowmobiling, ice cave exploration, and helicopter flights.

The northern edge of Mýrdalsjökull reveals brown bands of volcanic ash deposits from previous eruptions, creating visible stripes across the ice surface.

Location: Southern Region

GPS coordinates: 63.66667,-19.10000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:51