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Tjarnarkirkja

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Tjarnarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Tjarnarkirkja is in North Iceland at 65.6405°N, 20.7702°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 711 (Vatnsnesv.: Þorgrímsstaðav. - Borgarv.)
Off the main road: 22.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Blönduós — 21.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 175 km in a straight line
What else is close: 57 mapped places within 20 km

Tjarnarkirkja weather and conditions

At Tjarnarkirkja in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 4°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:28, sunset 20:12). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

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 Tjarnarkirkja

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

Photos & videos

Tjarnarkirkja — photo by Jóna Þórunn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Jóna Þórunn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Can I go inside Tjarnarkirkja?

Tjarnarkirkja 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 Tjarnarkirkja?

Tjarnarkirkja 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 Tjarnarkirkja?

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 Tjarnarkirkja?

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.Háifoss

800 m

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Stórhólsfoss

2.3 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Seltungufoss

6.5 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Neðri-Foss

30 km·~36 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Foss Hot Pot

22 km·~27 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

22 km·~27 min drive

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

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

28 km·~34 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

28 km·~34 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Illugastöðum (selaskoðunarstaður á Vatnsnesi)

6.2 km·~7 min drive

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

#2.Blönduós

23 km·~27 min drive

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

#3.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga

27 km·~33 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

#4.Hvammstangi

27 km·~33 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

22 km·~27 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

28 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

31 km·~38 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

42 km·~51 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Blönduós

22 km·~27 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvammstangi

29 km·~34 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Skagaströnd

29 km·~35 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Víðihlíð

30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jóna Þórunn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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