Eiríksjökull

The glacier covers an area of 22 square kilometers and reaches a height of 1675 meters above sea level in western Iceland.

The glacier maintained its original name Baldjökull until 1700, when it received its current designation from the adjacent mountain Eiríksgnípa.

Local stories mention an outlaw named Eiríkur who found refuge in this mountain, contributing to the geographical naming traditions of Iceland.

Visitors access the glacier through organized tours departing from Base Camp, with routes leading to the western sections of the formation.

The structure combines both tuya and composite volcano characteristics, rising more than 1000 meters above the surrounding Hallmundarhraun lava field.

Location: Borgarbyggð

Elevation above the sea: 1,672 m

GPS coordinates: 64.77333,-20.40944

Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:36