Jökulsárlón

In the south east corner right below Öræfajökull, which is the southernmost and highest area of Vatnajökull there is a lake right below the glacier by Jökulsá River at Breiðamerkursandur. The river runs the short stretch from the glacier into the Atlantic Ocean. 
 
Icebergs, blue, white, blue green and striped, float here in a continuous ice dance. The ancient icebergs are calved by the ever-receding Öræfajökull. 
 
The water rises and falls with the weather. At present it is one and a half kilometres from the sea. The area is about 18 square km. It was recently measures as one of the deepest lakes in Iceland – over 248 m. 

Jökulsárlón is part of Vatnajökull National Park. It forms an enigmatic backdrop in several films and television series, such as Batman Begins, two James Bond movies and Game of Thrones. 
 

Jökulsárlón faces the sea and its unique mixture of fresh and seawater is what creates its rare blue green hue. In summer you can sail on Jökulsárlón with a boat. Walking around the lake is also possible all year round. Seals inhabit the icebergs in winter and the water is teeming with fish and visited by myriad bird species. 

Journeying to Jökulsárlón to see the northern lights is a popular winter pursuit.