Drangajökull

Drangajökull is Iceland’s northernmost glacier and one of its least visited, occupying the interior of the Westfjords peninsula at around 925 km². Unlike the massive glaciers of the south, Drangajökull is a genuine wilderness destination requiring deliberate effort to reach — which means those who make the journey are rewarded with near-total solitude and landscapes of raw, unspoiled beauty.

The glacier descends in several outlet tongues towards the surrounding fjords, and hiking routes allow multi-day expeditions across the icefield with stunning views of the surrounding Westfjords landscape. The Kaldalón valley provides one of the more accessible approaches to the glacier’s edge.

Drangajökull is reached via the roads of the Westfjords, which are narrow and sometimes unpaved. The Kaldalón glacier tongue approach is reachable by regular car in summer. The area is remote — carry adequate supplies, notify someone of your plans, and check weather carefully. Best visited June to September; the Westfjords can be cut off in winter.