Langjökull

Deutsch: Langjökull ist der zweitgrößte isländische Gletscherschild nach dem Vatnajökull und befindet sich im westlichen Hochland von Island. Mindestens zwei aktive Vulkansysteme liegen unter dem Gletscherschild, der Teil des Westlichen Vulkangürtels von Island ist.

English: Langjökull is the second biggest ice cap of Iceland behind Vatnajökull and located in the west of the country. At least two active volcanic systems are to be found under Langjökull which is part of the Western Volcanic Zone of Iceland.

Español: Langjökull es, tras el Vatnajökull, el segundo de los glaciares por tamaño de Islandia (1.021 km2 en el pasado, ahora 925). Se encuentra al oeste del interior islandés o Tierras Altas de Islandia y puede verse claramente desde Haukadalur.

Esperanto: Langjökull estas kutime priparolanta kiel la dua plej grandarea glaĉero de Islando kun 925 km2. Tamen, ekde 1840 ĝi malkreskas, kaj malkreskas pli rapide ol la simile granda Hofsjökull, kaj nuntempe iliaj areoj similas. Troviĝas almenaŭ du vulkanaj sistemoj sub la glaĉero.

Français : Langjökull est une des calottes glaciaires les plus grandes de l'Islande. Au moins deux systèmes volcaniques se trouvent sous Langjökull qui fait partie de la Zone Volcanique de l'Ouest en Islande.

Íslenska: Langjökull er annar stærsti jökull Íslands. Hann er hlut Vestra Gosbeltisins.

Italiano: Langjökull: Langjökull, con un'estensione di 1.021 km², è il secondo ghiacciaio islandese, dopo Vatnajökull. È situato nell'ovest dell'interno dell'Islanda e può essere visto facilmente da Haukadalur.

Nederlands: Langjökull: De Langjökull is de op één na grootste gletsjer op IJsland na de Vatnajökull. De Langjökull is gelegen in het westen van het IJslandse binnenland.

Norsk bokmål: Langjökull er den nest største isbreen på Island, omtrent 950 km² stor. Den ligger på Islands høyland, vest for Hofsjökull og øst for Borgarfjörður og Eiríksjökull. Langjökull's høyeste punkt er i 1355 moh. og den ligger over to vulkaner.

Norsk nynorsk: Langjökull er den nest største isbreen på Island etter Vatnajökull og har eit areal på 950 km². Han ligg vest i dei indre områda av Island, eller Det islandske høglandet og ein kan tydeleg sjå han frå Haukadalur. Breen ligg over to vulkanar.

Português: Langjökull, que em islandês significa geleira longa é a segunda maior geleira localizada no centro oeste da Islândia (depois de Vatnajökull).

Svenska: Langjökull är en glaciär belägen i västra delen av Island.

Maps[edit]

Map of Iceland with Langjökull indicated

Satellite pictures[edit]

Iceland with Langjökull
Langjökull to the west of Hofsjökull

Views[edit]

Seen from Húsafell in the west
Seen from the Hringvegur (National Road No.1)

Glacial lakes of Langjökull[edit]

Hvítárvatn
Hvítárvatn
Hagavatn with outlet glacier Eystri-Hagafellsjökull
Hagavatn

Volcanism of Langjökull[edit]

Volcanic mountain range of subglacial origin: Jarlhettur[edit]

Central volcano of the Northern Langjökull volcanic system: Hveravellir[edit]

High temperature area at Hveravellir
Small geyser
Sinter terraces at Hveravellir
Central volcano Hveravellir
Sulfurous spring

Öskurhöll
Hot spring at Hveravellir
Hiking trail at Hveravellir
Hveravellir hut
Central volcano Prestahnúkur with Geitlandsjökull
Prestahnúkur
Þórisjökull, once part of Langjökull, today an independent glacier
Þórisjökull, a subglacial volcano and former part of Langjökull, is still part of Prestahnúkur volcanic system
Hrúðurkarlar, craters of the southern Langjökull system

Lava field of the southern Langjökull volcanic system: Hallmundarhraun (9th century)[edit]

The lava field lies near Húsafell in West Iceland.

Hallmundarhraun
Barnafoss in the Hallmundarhraun
Hallmundarhraun from Gílsbakki farm
Hallmundarhraun with the remnant of a Tertiairy central volcano and the hyaloclastic ridge Strútur
Lava tube in the Hallmundarhraun: Surtshellir

Near the waterfalls of Hraunfossar
Waterfalls in the lavas: Hraunfossar

Perhaps part of the southern Langjökull volcanic system: Geysir Geothermal Field[edit]

Geysir Geothermal Field, a high temperature area not far from Langjökull
The geyser Strokkur
Strokkur
The Great Geysir and Strokkur erupting simultanously

An important waterfall in the vicinity of Langjökull: Gullfoss[edit]

The river feeding this waterfall, Hvítá (Árnessýsla), has its source in the glacial lake Hvítárvatn with Langjökull.

Gullfoss

Highland roads near Langjökull[edit]

The F550 or Kaldidalur passes by the western side of Langjökull from Þingvellir to Húsafell (the first part as road 52 / Uxahryggur) whereas the F35 or Kjalvegur / Kjölur road follows the eastern side of the ice cap from Gullfoss (waterfall) up to Blönduós in Northwest Iceland; the Kjölur passes by Hveravellir.