All Vatnajökull places
72 places
1DettifossEurope’s most powerful falls, an easy walk with epic spray
2JökulsárlónIceberg‑filled glacier lagoon with seals and Diamond Beach next door
3Dettifoss West ViewpointEasiest access to Europe’s most powerful waterfall
4Diamond Beach (Breiðamerkursandur)Black sand strewn with glacier ice shards from Jökulsárlón
5MúlagljúfurGlacial canyon with twin falls and jaw-dropping ridge views
6Breidamerkurjökull GlacierCalving glacier feeding Iceland’s famous iceberg lagoon and ice caves
7Breiðamerkursandur - FellsfjaraBlack sand dotted with glacier ice, magical at sunrise and sunset
8SvartifossBasalt-column waterfall via a short, rewarding Skaftafell hike
9Askja CalderaA remote caldera of crater lakes, lunar lava, and real adventure
10EldgjáVast volcanic canyon with an easy walk to Ófærufoss
11FalljökullSteep, crevassed blue‑ice glacier best seen on a guided hike
12Fjallsárlón Glacier LagoonQuieter glacier lagoon with close-up ice and zodiac tours
13Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon ViewpointQuieter, close glacier and iceberg views without Jökulsárlón crowds
14HafragilsfossThunderous canyon waterfall with big views and thin crowds
15HangandifossA soaring ribbon waterfall hanging over a mossy glacial canyon
16HljóðaklettarBasalt echo rocks with rosette columns and cave acoustics
17HvannadalshnjúkurIceland’s highest summit via a serious, guide-led glacier climb
18Ice cave near JökulsárlónSeasonal blue ice cave reached by Super Jeep from Jökulsárlón
19Kirkjan (Hljóðaklettar)Domed basalt church with eerie echoes on Hljodaklettar loops
20KristínartindarBig-view summit loop over Skaftafell’s glaciers and falls
21LangisjórRemote turquoise highland lake with big views and deep solitude
22Selfoss (waterfall)Wide, graceful falls a short walk upstream from Dettifoss
Skaftafellsstofa Visitor CenterThe hub for trail info, exhibits, and a warm pre-hike coffee
23Svínafellsjökull ViewpointShort walk to a blue-ice glacier tongue and lagoon
24Víti CraterTurquoise geothermal crater pool in Askja’s otherworldly lava desert
25ÓfærufossTiered waterfall tucked inside a vast volcanic fissure
26ÖskjuvatnRemote caldera lake with stark, otherworldly Askja scenery
27LakagígarRemote crater chain with big views and a serious 4x4 approach
28Skaftafellsjökull ViewpointEasy walk to a glacier lagoon with booming, ash-streaked ice
Skaftárstofa Visitor CenterModern Ring Road stop with exhibits on Laki and local geology
29SveinstindurShort, steep summit with sweeping views of Langisjór and glaciers
30ÖræfajökullIceland’s highest, ice-cloaked volcano and gateway to glacier adventures
Gígur Visitor CenterHands‑on Mývatn geology hub beside the pseudo‑crater trails
HerðubreiðarlindirSpring-fed oasis camp beneath Herðubreið in the lava desert
31Hoffellsjökull ViewpointQuick hike to a quiet glacier-and-lagoon panorama
32Hveradalur (Kverkfjöll)Steam, sulfur, and ice collide in a raw geothermal valley
33Laki (Mount Laki)Remote crater-row summit with sweeping volcanic views and few crowds
34LómagnúpurSheer roadside cliff towering over the south coast sandur plains
35Rauðhólar ViewpointRed crater hills with big river views on a short, scenic loop
Skaftafell CampgroundBig, well-situated basecamp for hikes and glacier adventures
36SnæfellFreestanding summit with sweeping glacier and highland views
Snæfellsstofa Visitor CenterEco-minded hub with hands-on exhibits, coffee, and valley views
37Virkisjökull ViewpointClose-up glacier-front views of a fractured icefall
38Hafragilsfoss East ViewpointQuiet cliffside overlook of Hafragilsfoss and the yawning canyon
39HerðubreiðFlat-topped queen of the Highlands with vast, lonely views
40HoluhraunVast, fresh lava field from Iceland’s 2014–15 fissure eruption
Hrauneyjar Visitor CenterHighlands info hub with area exhibit and last-minute road advice
Dreki Campsite (Askja)Remote highland basecamp for Askja with summer showers and trails
Dreki Mountain HutRemote Askja base with simple huts, water, and summer showers
Gamlabúð Höfn Visitor CentreCompact harbor visitor center with smart exhibits and helpful staff
41HeinabergslónA serene, iceberg-dotted lagoon with big-glacier views and real solitude
Nýidalur HutRemote highland hut hub between glaciers with hot showers
42Vesturdalur ViewpointBasalt labyrinth and river views from an easy canyon hub
43KverkfjöllRaw fire-and-ice highland range of geothermal fields and glacier views
44TjarnargígurQuiet blue crater lake in the Laki lava fields
Vesturdalur CampsiteSimple tent-only base beside Hljóðaklettar’s wild basalt playground
Snæfellskáli HutHighland ranger hut and trailhead beneath Mt. Snæfell
Snæfellsskáli CampsiteRemote Snæfell basecamp with summer rangers and possible reindeer
Þorsteinsskáli HutRemote highland hut at Herðubreiðarlindir oasis
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon CafeWarm, quick bites with iceberg views right by the lagoon
Múlaskáli CampsiteRemote Lónsöræfi hut with showers and superb trekking access
Sigurðarskáli HutRemote Kverkfjöll hut with bunks, camping, and glacier day hikes
Svínafell CampgroundLow-key base with an indoor kitchen and glacier views
45MorsárfossIceland’s tallest waterfall, usually admired from distant high trails
Blágil CampsiteRemote Laki-base camp with paid hot showers and big-sky solitude
46HundafossPretty gorge waterfall on the Svartifoss trail, best from the west
47VonarskarðRemote geothermal pass with rhyolite and sweeping highland views
48KvíárjökullQuiet outlet glacier with a short walk and textbook moraines
49BreiðárlónQuiet glacier lagoon between Jökulsárlón and Fjallsárlón
FreysnesOne-stop fuel, food, and tour meet-up near Skaftafell
50SkeiðarárbrúTwisted bridge girder and big glacier views on the sandur plain
N1 FagurhólsmýriReliable 24/7 fuel stop with coffee between Vík and Höfn
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Vatnajökull Tour Guide
Vatnajökull, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Vatnajökull National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this place
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond BeachListen
“Alright, get ready, because you're about to arrive at Jökulsárlón, the famous glacier lagoon. This is where giant icebergs break off the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier and float in a deep lake before drifting out to sea.”
Plays as you drive up to Jökulsárlón in the Parkwolf Vatnajökull Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- The Ice Moves Both Ways
- Diamond Beach on the Black Sand
- The Two Sides of Diamond Beach
- 102 audio storiesacross Vatnajökull’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Grey Seal, Harbor Seal, Caribou, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 16 trails, 72 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
