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About 39 miles away
Europe's largest ice cap, with ice cave tours in winter.
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Diamond Beach
Chunks of glacier ice washed up on black sand, glittering like jewels, beside Jökulsárlón.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Breiðamerkursandur, Route 1Directions
- Getting There
- Across the road from Jökulsárlón.
Why Go
Icebergs float out of the lagoon under the bridge into the sea, and the waves throw pieces back onto the beach, where they lie sparkling until they melt.
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