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Southeast Iceland


Heading east on the Ring Road from Skaftafell, a sign points the way to the glacier ³§±¹Ã­²Ô²¹´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô. A rough, potholed dirt road leads 2km to a car park, from where it’s a short walk to the northern edge of the glacier and some fine photo ops. Don't be tempted to stride out onto the glacier unaccompanied – join a guided walk.

In summer 2018, geologists became concerned over the risk of rock landslide in the region around ³§±¹Ã­²Ô²¹´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô; at the time of research, guided glacier walks were no longer operating here (companies offering hikes on ³§±¹Ã­²Ô²¹´Ú±ð±ô±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô have moved to other nearby outlet glaciers).


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