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Jokulsarlon

Table of Contents: Culture and History / Landscape / Climate / Travel to Jokulsarlon, visa requirements / Fees.2FPermits / Get around / Jokulsarlon attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Lodging / Camping / Backcountry / Stay safe / Get out More from Iceland: East Iceland culture, Hellissandur souvenirs, Interior culture, Jokulsarlon travel tours, North Iceland culture, Reykjavík tourist attractions, Route 1-Ring Road hotels and youth hostels, Southwest Iceland hotels and youth hostels, South Iceland culture, Vestmannaeyjar culture, Westfjords souvenirs, West Iceland travel tours More from Northern Europe: Denmark travel tours, Faroe Islands culture, Finland culture, Iceland souvenirs, Norway hotels and youth hostels, Sweden hotels and youth hostels Popular destinations Istanbul (Marmara region ) tourist attractions, Barcelona (Catalonia) tourist attractions, Rome (Lazio) tourist attractions, Singapore (Southeast Asia) hotels and youth hostels, Western Europe (Europe) tourist attractions, South Africa (Southern Africa) souvenirs, United Kingdom (Western Europe) souvenirs, Europe (Home) travel tours, Morocco (North Africa) hotels and youth hostels, Vancouver (Greater Vancouver) culture

Jökulsárlón is in southeast Iceland.

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Culture and History

Jökulsárlón literally means glacier lagoon (Jökull- glacier; lón- lagoon).

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Landscape

Jökulsárlón is filled by glacier runoff from Breidmerkurjökull. This glacier does advance and retreat every few decades. Broken pieces of the glacier form the icebergs that float on the lagoon. A small river mouth leads into the ocean.

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Climate

The weather is fairly temperate year round around Jökulsárlón but one should bring a waterproof winter coat and wear waterproof shoes. During the winter it may be cold, windy, and rainy so winter weather clothing is advisable.

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Travel to Jokulsarlon, visa requirements

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Fees/Permits

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Get around

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Jokulsarlon attractions and sightseeing

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City tours

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Good restaurants and cheap meals

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Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

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Lodging

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Camping

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Backcountry

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Stay safe

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Get out

Jökulsárlón is accessible by car and is located on the Ring Road (Route 1) between Hofn and Skaftafell National Park in Southeastern Iceland. The lagoon is about 50km from Skaftafell (but can take an hour) or 60km from Hofn.

After visiting Jökulsárlón, one can travel to Skaftafell National Park and hike the glaciers.

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