Attraction · Iceland
Into the Glacier
Into the Glacier is an attraction, at a recorded elevation of 1,115 m. Geitlandsjökull stands 1,390 m to the west-southwest, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Íshellir, a attraction 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 27 miles off.
Man-made ice tunnel in Langjökull glacier which can be toured to learn about Langjökull and glaciers.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1115 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Into the Glacier ehf.
How to reach it
Coordinates64.62813, -20.48855
- 26.7 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
Waterfalls: 58
- Lambárfoss: 9.1 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 9.3 mi
- Bröttuhlíðarfoss: 9.5 mi
- Veitufoss: 10.8 mi
- Nýifoss: 12.5 mi
Hot springs: 13
- Selgil: 10.8 mi
- Kúalaug: 21.7 mi
- Konungshver: 22.4 mi
- Blesi: 22.4 mi
- Óþerrishola: 22.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- Íshellir: 1.5 mi
- Víðgelmir: 12.5 mi
- The Cave: 12.6 mi
- Hraunfossar / Barnafoss: 15.3 mi
- Stóri Geysir: 22.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Tryggvi Magnússon: 21.6 mi
- Bergþór úr Bláfelli: 21.7 mi
- Krosslaug: 22.9 mi
- Sigríður Tómasdóttir: 23.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Húsafellsskógur: 10.9 mi
- Hraunfossar: 15.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Martinslaug: 21.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Snorrastofa: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Into the Glacier. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geitlandsjökull | WSW 237° | 1,390 m | 4.0 mi |
| Fjallkirkja | ENE 67° | 1,248 m | 18.9 mi |
| Hlöðufell | S 185° | 1,186 m | 14.5 mi |
| Ok | W 260° | 1,170 m | 11.7 mi |
| Hafrafell | NNW 334° | 1,165 m | 5.0 mi |
| Syðra-Hádegisfell | WSW 257° | 1,069 m | 6.5 mi |
| Stóra-Björnsfell | SW 214° | 1,055 m | 11.1 mi |
| Sólkatla | ENE 76° | 1,010 m | 19.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:32 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 02:36 | 22:06 | 00:13 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:22 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 11:26 | — | 15:16 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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