Þjóðfellsbungur
About
Þjóðfellsbungur rises to 853 m in North Iceland — the 280th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.9 km away.
Map of Þjóðfellsbungur
Þjóðfellsbungur is in North Iceland at 65.5163°N, 15.7767°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 853 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 5.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Vopnafjörður — 51.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 329 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Þjóðfellsbungur weather and conditions
At Þjóðfellsbungur in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 15:30 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:37, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 15:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Þjóðfellsbungur
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Svartfell5 km
- 2Þjóðfell6 km
- 3
Víðidalsfjöll6 km - 4Sótatindur8 km
- 5
Dimmifjallgarður8 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The most powerful waterfall in Europe. This beast moves 500 cubic meters of water per…
A waterfall in North Iceland.

Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…
Campsites
Well equipped and peaceful camp site by a farm that is the only farm in this altitude in…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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
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