Jokulsartan

Ice lagoon Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Suðurland, Iceland

What to expect

Jokulsartan is located in the Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður municipality in southeastern Iceland. The area is known for its stunning natural beauty, with the Vatnajökull National Park and the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon nearby. The lagoon is filled with icebergs from the surrounding Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving chunks of ice on a black sand beach. The town of Höfn is also located in the area, offering a range of amenities and activities, including a public library, football club, museums, and a golf course. The Ósland Conservation Area is another notable attraction, with its lush green landscapes and hiking trails. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including Arctic Terns and seals

Plan your family visit to the Jokulsartan with these blog insights 👇

Summer Itinerary in Iceland with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a Duck Boat Tour through the lagoon and saw the floating icebergs

Highlights: The kids loved the adventure, and the adults enjoyed the natural wonder ✨

Ice Age TV – the drama of Jokulsarlon

This family's experience:

Activities: We stopped at the glacial lagoon and watched icebergs melt, the kids even got to throw smaller chunks of ice at the larger bergs to create more 'unusual' sculptures

Highlights: The kids loved picking up heavy glassy chunks to peer inside them and arguing over what they resembled. We all enjoyed watching icebergs melt and guessing which would crack first ✨

Landmarks of Iceland Ring Road Trip

This family's experience:

Activities: We wandered and marveled at the luminous blue light of the icebergs in this deep glacial lake

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the color and movement of the icebergs and the noise they made as they crashed and moved ✨

Iceland with children: 4 good reasons to discover it

This family's experience:

Activities: We admired the floating icebergs and took a walk on the beach

Highlights: The kids loved the adventure and the stunning views ✨

Jökulsárlón with kids: 5 kids' activities in a row!

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Jökulsárlón, Iceland’s largest glacial lake, and took a walk along the side of the lake. We saw hundreds of ice rocks of all shapes and sizes floating in it towards the sea

Highlights: Our little son absolutely loved seeing the seals from the shore ✨