Eyjafjallajokull

About

Eyjafjallajökull ('glacier of the mountains of the islands'), is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, north of Skógar and west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres (5,417 ft).

Launch Points (2)

Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 975 m / 3,198 ftHdg: 159° SSESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Eyjafjallajokull Beach Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 607 m / 1,993 ftHdg: 183° SSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (1)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 159.4 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.