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Bookmark or Share- Vatnajokull Glacier National Park | Guide to IcelandNumber of reviews. 6704. Vatnajokull glacier, spelled Vatnajökull in Iceland, is the largest glacier in Europe, covering eight percent of Iceland’s landmass. Due to its enormous size, parts of it are visited on countless self-drive tours, guided packages, and tours of the South Coast.
- Vatnajökull | Glacier, National Park, Europe | BritannicaVatnajökull, extensive ice field, southeastern Iceland, covering an area of 3,200 square miles (8,400 square km) with an average ice thickness of more than 3,000 feet (900 metres). Generally about 5,000 feet above sea level, in the Öræfajökull in the south it rises to 6,952 feet (2,119 metres) on Hvannadals Peak, the highest peak in Iceland.
- Vatnajökull National Park | Iceland, Europe - Lonely PlanetEurope. Top choice in Iceland. Vast, varied and spectacular, Vatnajökull National Park was founded in 2008, when authorities created a megapark by joining the 8300-sq-km Vatnajökull ice cap with two previously established national parks: Skaftafell in southeast Iceland and Jökulsárgljúfur in the northeast.
- Discover Vatnajökull National Park - Vatnajökull National ParkDiscover Vatnajökull National Park - Vatnajökull National Park. Skip to content. Visit. Discover. Conservation. The National Park. Discover Vatnajökull National Park. The territory of the national park is spectacular, shaped by the dynamic nature of fire and ice. Askja. Gígur Visitor Centre. Eldgjá & Langisjór. Skaftárstofa Visitor Centre.
- Vatnajokull - Visit IcelandVatnajokull National Park, established in 2008, encompasses all of Europes largest glacier Vatnajokull and extensive surrounding areas. These include the national parks previously existing at Skaftafell in the southwest and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north. Today's park covers 13% of Iceland and ranks among the largest national parks in Europe.
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