Type
Volcanoes, Glaciers, Mountains
Destination
Skatafell, Iceland
Location
Eastern Region, Highlands, Ring Road
High season
Winter
Family-friendly
Yes
Last eruption
1727 to 1728
Height
2109.6 m
Average rating
9.4
Number of reviews
472
Oraefajokull is a glacier volcano in Southeast Iceland. On its Northwestern side is Iceland's highest peak, Hvannadalshnjukur (2109 m).
Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland.
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Oraefajokull, which has several glacier tounges of its own, is considered a part of the larger Vatnajokull and thus belongs to Vatnajokull National Park. It has erupted twice, in 1362 and 1727.
