ICE LAGOON

The lagoon itself is relatively new. Jökulsárlón began forming when Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier started retreating about 90 years ago. Before 1934 the outlet glacier reached the highway but then began to retreat. By 1956 the size of the lagoon was 4.5 km² and in 1975 the lagoon had reached the size of 8 km². Today, the lagoon is now only about 250 metres away from the Atlantic Ocean's edge and around 30km² in size, while still growing. Jökulsárlón is also the deepest lake in Iceland with a maximum depth of around 260 meters... In the past 50 years, the lagoon has increased fourfold in size. Only a couple of centuries ago, the glacier reached almost as far as the lagoon reaches now... Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is one of the most amazing natural wonders of Iceland and one of the most popular attractions for travelers to visit. Of course, it's a "must" to get on a Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon boat tour! The lagoon is a part of Vatnajökull national park and the largest glacier by mass in..

Also known as: Ice Lagoon ehf.