Skaftafellsjökull
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Skaftafellsjökull is a prominent outlet glacier in southeast Iceland, known for its dramatic ice formations and accessibility within Vatnajökull National Park.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacier
ⓘ
outlet glacier ⓘ |
| affectedBy | climate change ⓘ |
| climateZone | subarctic maritime ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| drainageDirection | towards the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| etymologyContains | "jökull" meaning "glacier" in Icelandic ⓘ |
| flowsFrom | Vatnajökull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | temperate glacier ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint | trailheads from Skaftafell campground and visitor centre ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crevasses
ⓘ
dramatic ice formations ⓘ glacial lagoon (seasonal or proglacial lake) ⓘ icefalls ⓘ moraine ridges ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
crevasse danger
ⓘ
falling ice ⓘ |
| hasPhotogenicQuality | high contrast between white ice and black volcanic ash ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalActivity |
guided glacier tours
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalVariation | surface snow cover ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Skeiðarársandur outwash plain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| isRetreating | true ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | glaciological studies in Iceland ⓘ |
| knownFor |
accessibility to hikers
ⓘ
guided glacier walks ⓘ ice-climbing tours ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Vatnajökull National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southeast Iceland ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Skaftafell visitor area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Öræfi region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | south side of Vatnajökull ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Icelandic glaciologists ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Höfn (regional service town) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRoad | Iceland Route 1 (Ring Road) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Icelandic South Coast attractions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Icelandic glacial landscape ⓘ Vatnajökull ice cap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedWithin | Vatnajökull National Park protected area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Austurland / East and Southeast Iceland region (broad sense) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresGuidedAccessOnIce | true ⓘ |
| surfaceOftenCoveredBy | volcanic ash layers ⓘ |
| tourismType |
glacier tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ |
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