Þórisjökull

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Þórisjökull, Glacier and mountain in Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, Iceland.

Þórisjökull rises to 1,350 meters in elevation, featuring a mix of glacial ice formations and volcanic structures in western-central Iceland.

The glacier separated from the larger Langjökull glacier at the end of the 18th century, marking a significant change in Iceland's glacial landscape.

The name derives from the troll Þórir who, according to Grettis Saga, inhabited a cave near the glacier in ancient times.

Access to Þórisjökull requires following the Kaldidalur Road to a large cairn named Beinakerlingin, situated at 720 meters elevation.

This geological formation classifies as a tuya, created through volcanic activity beneath ice sheets during the last Ice Age.

Location: Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur

Location: Borgarbyggð

Elevation above the sea: 1,350 m

GPS coordinates: 64.54194,-20.71556

Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:10

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