Notable viewpoint · Jan Mayen, Vestland
South Glacier
Kronprins Olavs Bre
South Glacier is a viewpoint in Jan Mayen, Vestland.
South Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit South Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach South Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 71.04145, -8.29495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Glacier
- Sørlaguna · lake · Jan Mayen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rudolftoppen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sørkapp · beach · Jan Mayen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kerckhoffbreen · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Kerckhoffbreen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~3 km
- Kronprins Olavs Bre · viewpoint · ~4 km
- Bylandt-Rheytkrateret · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~5 km
- Charcotbreen · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Sørbreen · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Vogtfjellet · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Slagghaugen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Scottkrateret · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Charcot Glacier · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Vestisen · viewpoint · ~6 km
- Sørbreen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Eskkrateret · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Scottkrateret · viewpoint · ~6 km
- Eskkrateret · viewpoint · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near South Glacier
- Rudolftoppen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kerckhoffbreen · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Kerckhoffbreen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~3 km
- Kronprins Olavs Bre · viewpoint · ~4 km
- Bylandt-Rheytkrateret · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~5 km
- Charcotbreen · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Sørbreen · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Vogtfjellet · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Slagghaugen · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
- Scottkrateret · viewpoint · Jan Mayen · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for South Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Glacier?
Nearby: Sørlaguna (lake, 16 km), Rudolftoppen (viewpoint, 33 km), Sørkapp (beach, 44 km), Kerckhoffbreen (viewpoint, 3 km), Kerckhoffbreen (viewpoint, 3 km), Kronprins Olavs Bre (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is South Glacier worth visiting?
South Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Vestland on Spotwander.