Europe's largest national park around a vast ice cap.
Vatnajokull National Park protects Europe's largest glacier and a huge sweep of surrounding wilderness, from ice caves and glacier tongues to waterfalls and volcanoes.
It spans much of the southeast and beyond, taking in Skaftafell, Jokulsarlon and the winter blue ice caves.
South Iceland unfolds along the ring road east of Reykjavik, one of the easiest and most rewarding self drives in the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
The largest glacier in Europe by volume.
Crystal blue caves explored in winter.
Hikes and tours onto the ice.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Vatnajokull National Park is in South Iceland, Iceland. It covers a large part of southeast and central Iceland.
Vatnajokull National Park is known for the Vatnajokull ice cap, blue ice caves, Skaftafell, glacier hikes and immense protected wilderness.
The best time to visit is year round (ice caves Nov to Mar), and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 to 3 days here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.