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Tungnafell rises to 1,396 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 28th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Closest town is Hrafnagil, 90 km away.
Map of Tungnafell
Tungnafell is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7848°N, 17.8206°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,396 m above sea level
- Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 89.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 210 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 50 mapped places within 20 km
Tungnafell weather and conditions
At Tungnafell in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:30 (Iceland time): -2°C (feels like -7°C), snow, wind 5 m/s, 0.2 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Fannafell2 km
- 2Fljótsborg4 km
- 3Stuttháls4 km
- 4Núpur5 km
- 5Langháls5 km
Waterfalls
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is…
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
The longest highland road
Near Stuðlagil basalt canyon
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · LBM1948 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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