Vatnajökull

GlacierIcelandUNESCO World HeritageProtected area

Europe’s largest ice cap by volume, covering active volcanoes and feeding glacier tongues, ice caves and the Jökulsárlón lagoon.

Highlights

Blue ice caves
Glacier lagoons
Subglacial volcanoes

At a glance

Type: Glacier
Country: Iceland
Region: Eastern Region
Continent: Europe
Best seasons: summer, winter

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