Road to the Vatnajökull, Glacier in Iceland, Iceland

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Iceland Road to the Vatnajökull, Glacier in Iceland

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The Vatnajökull glacier is the largest and most voluminous ice cap of Europe. From the Ring Road, you have a stunning view over the glaicer. The Vatnajökull is responsible for the surreal Jökulsarlon glacier lagoon where ice bergs that broke out of the glacier tongue float along.

Photography Tips

You can best shoot the glacier with the road in the middle of the photo in the low season when less cars are driving on the Ring Road.

Travel Information

It is easy to get there. You can find a parking lot on the left side of the Ring Road in the area of the Jökulsarlon glacier lagoon.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Sunset

Sunrise & Sunset 10:53 - 15:14 | current local time: 14:31

Photo Themes clouds glacier Glacier Iceland Iceland Island Mountains Ring Road road Road to the Vatnajökull sky snow Sun Vatnajökull

Locations Europe Vatnajökull South Iceland Ring Road

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