About
Tungnafellsjökull is an ice cap in the Vatnajökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Vatnajökull Group. The name comes from the Tungnafell mountain.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
Map of Tungnafellsjökull
Map
64.7300°N, 17.9200°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 95.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 204 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 53 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tungnafellsjökull
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 minTungnafellsjökull weather and conditions
Last updated
-10°Cfog · feels -20°C12 m/sgusts 179 h 54 mdaylight · 08:00 – 17:54
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Köldukvíslarjökull17 km
- 2Rjúpnabrekkujökull19 km
- 3
Skaftárkatlar33 km
- 4
Hofsjökull43 km - 5Tungnaárjökull46 km
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
What does the name Tungnafellsjökull mean?
Tungnafellsjökull is named after the Tungnafell mountain.
What type of glacier is Tungnafellsjökull?
Tungnafellsjökull is an ice cap, in the Vatnajökull Group.
Is Tungnafellsjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Tungnafellsjökull belongs to the Vatnajökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Wirth · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · Public domain
OpenStreetMapVisitor 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
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