Öræfajökull, Vatnajökull National Park

Name: Öræfajökull
Address: Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

#8 among attractions in Vatnajökull National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland. The largest active volcano and the highest peak in Iceland at 2,110 metres, it lies within the Vatnajökull National Park and is covered by part of the glacier. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6921 ftProminence: 6921 ftCoordinates: 63°59'58"N, 16°38'59"W

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Öræfajökull – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hvannadalshnjúkur.

1.3 miNW
Mountain and glacier with guided hikes
Hvannadalshnjúkur, Vatnajökull National Park
34 min walk • Hvannadalshnjúkur or Hvannadalshnúkur is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Its summit is the highest point in the country.

Öræfajökull, Vatnajökull National Park

Facts and practical information

Öræfajökull – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hvannadalshnjúkur, Vatnajökull National Park