Skaftafell Visitor Centre

Skaftafell Visitor Centre is a tourism office in , which is located on Skaftafell. Skaftafell Visitor Centre is situated nearby to the waterfall , as well as near .
  • Opening hours:
    January: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
    February—April: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    May—September: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
    October—November: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    December: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Tourism office
  • Also known as: “Skaftafellsstofa”
  • Address: Skaftafell 1B, Öraefi, 785
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Svartifoss and Hundafoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall in in in , and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.

Waterfall
Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY 2.0.
is a waterfall.

Waterfall
Photo: Debivort, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall, which is situated 1 km northwest of Skaftafell Visitor Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skaftafell.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast . It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger .

Skaftafell Visitor Centre

Latitude
64.01667° or 64° 1′ north
Longitude
-16.96633° or 16° 57′ 59″ west
Operator
Vatnajökull National Park
Open location code
9CP5228M+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 200175906
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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In Other Languages

“Skaftafell Visitor Centre” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “冰川健行”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nafnlausifoss and Þjófafoss.

Nearby Places

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