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Heinabergsjökull

Heinabergsjökull is 8km off the Ring Road on a gravel road (signposted not far east of Guesthouse Skálafell). Brilliant summertime kayaking trips operate on the icy lagoon here, called Heinabergslón. The trips are operated by IceGuide, a company based at Flatey.

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