The average thickness of the ice is , with a maximum thickness of . Iceland 's highest peak , Hvannadalshnúkur ( ) , is located in the southern periphery of Vatnajökull , near Skaftafell National Park .
The average thickness of the ice is 400 m , with a maximum thickness of 1,000 m. Iceland 's highest peak , Hvannadalshnúkur ( 2,110 m ) , is located at the southern tip of Vatnajökull , near Skaftafell National Park .