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Vatnajokull

Glacier · Austurland ·

Vatnajokull

Glacier · Austurland ·
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"Dominated by a roughly 3,000-square-mile ice cap, Vatnajökull National Park is an Icelandic wonderland of glacier-filled calderas, caves, craters, and waterfalls, including the striking Svartifoss plunging over hexagonal lava-rock columns." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Vast ice cap, glacier caves, waterfalls, otherworldly landscapes

ice caving
guided tour
glacier hike
largest glacier
unique experience
mesmerizing
ice castle
blue hues
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Vast ice cap, glacier caves, waterfalls, otherworldly landscapes

ice caving
guided tour
glacier hike
largest glacier
unique experience
mesmerizing
ice castle
blue hues
Google Rating
4.8 (431)
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
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