Are there glaciers in Iceland?

Glaciers in Iceland are among the best natural wonders in the world. In fact, the country’s glaciers are so great that you can see them from space! With 11% of the total land area covered by ice caps, Iceland is a glacier paradise. Here are the five most amazing glaciers that you must see when visiting Iceland! But what on earth is a glacier?

What is the most famous Glacier Lagoon in Iceland?

Iceland’s most famous glacier lagoon is, of course, Jokulsarlon, which flows from the glacier tongue known as Breiðamerkurjökull in Vatnajokull Glacier National Park. As the ice crumbles into the ocean, it melts into icebergs, creating a pool of floating blue and white chunks of ice streaked with ash.

What makes a glacier unique?

A glacier is a large, persistent block of ice. Glaciers only form on land when snow stays long enough in one place to turn into ice. Over years, centuries even, the snow is compressed into thick ice masses. What's unique about glaciers is their ability to move. They crawl forwards due to sheer mass - like very slow rivers.

What is vatnajökul Glacier?

It offers unusual sights and combinations of glacial ice, volcanic, and geothermal activity. The Vatnajökul glacier is mentioned in the book “Glacier, Adventure on Vatnajokull, Europe’s Largest Ice Cap” by Sigurdur Thorarinsson from 1975. There are 30 outlet glaciers of Vatnajökul Glacier in Iceland.