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Practical information for park visitors

Vatnajökull National Park offers a unique opportunity to experience the interplay between the forces of glaciers and volcanic activities.

The National Park stretches around the Vatnajökull ice cap, with visitor centres in South-East Iceland (Skaftafell) and North-East Iceland (Jökulsárgljúfur). The third visitor centre is due to be opened in East Iceland (Skriðuklaustur) in the summer of 2010.

Vatnajökull National Park operates campsites in Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur.

It is strongly recommended that travellers in Iceland, especially those who intend to travel in the highlands and on glaciers, seek good information on safety prior to their excursions.

It must also be emphasized that off-road driving is prohibited in Iceland. What may seem like an innocent de-tour can leave a lasting scar in the landscape, something that Icelanders have learned the hard way through their own actions.