Hofsjokull is the third-largest glacier in Iceland and is situated in the Mid-Highlands.
Hofsjokull has an active subglacial caldera volcano, which is the largest active one in the country. The glacier is the source of several rivers, including Thjorsa, which is Iceland’s largest river.
Hofsjokull is also one of the major ice caps examined in our study of glacier melting rates in Iceland. The research traces 135 years of glacial change, adding scientific context to Hofsjokull’s role in Iceland’s landscape and river systems.
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