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Þingeyrakirkja

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ChurchNorth Iceland

Þingeyrakirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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Þingeyrakirkja is an Icelandic church situated between lakes Hóp and Húnavatn at Þingeyrar in Iceland's Northwestern Region. .

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Þingeyrakirkja is in North Iceland at 65.5545°N, 20.4043°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 8.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Blönduós — 13.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 173 km in a straight line
What else is close: 106 mapped places within 20 km

Þingeyrakirkja weather and conditions

At Þingeyrakirkja in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 5°C), clear, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:27, sunset 20:10). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Þingeyrakirkja

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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Þingeyrakirkja — photo by Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Can I go inside Þingeyrakirkja?

Þingeyrakirkja is in North Iceland. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.

How do I get to Þingeyrakirkja?

Þingeyrakirkja is located in North Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.

Is there an entry fee for Þingeyrakirkja?

Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.

What kind of church is Þingeyrakirkja?

Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Kornsa Waterfalls

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Stórhólsfoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Háifoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Efri-Foss

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

9.2 km·~11 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

13 km·~16 min drive

Natural geothermal hot spring near Blönduós, North Iceland — a wild roadside soak by the…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

30 km·~36 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd

31 km·~37 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Húnavellir Campsite

9.1 km·~11 min drive

Húnavellir Campsite is spacious and family-friendly, located just off Route 1 in North…

#2.Blönduós

13 km·~16 min drive

The camp site in the town Blönduós is good and well equipped camp site.

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Illugastöðum (selaskoðunarstaður á Vatnsnesi)

23 km·~27 min drive

The campsite at Illugastaðir is located next to the seal-watching spots. Opens 20th of…

#4.Dæli Víðidal

23 km·~28 min drive

Beautiful family campsite.

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

13 km·~16 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

31 km·~37 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Hlíðarkaup

40 km·~48 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Skagfirðingabúð

41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Blönduós

13 km·~15 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Víðihlíð

22 km·~27 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Skagaströnd

30 km·~36 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Hvammstangi

31 km·~37 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community