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Notes from the glacier

Practical advice and honest notes from the people who look after Fjallsjökull.

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Access road to the lagoon
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Why there’s a parking fee at Fjallsjökull

What your thousand krónur pay for, why walkers go free, and what comes next.

Glacier lagoon
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Fjallsárlón vs Jökulsárlón: which should you visit?

Ten minutes apart on Route 1, and very different. (Short answer: both.)

Route 1 in winter
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Winter driving on the south coast

Daylight, storms, road closures and what to check before you set out.