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Map of Tunguhnjúkur
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65.7354°N, 20.1226°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 545 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 73 (Þverárfjall)
Off the main road
- 1.4 km from Route 73
Nearest town
- Blönduós — 11.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 196 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 86 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tunguhnjúkur
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minTunguhnjúkur weather and conditions
Last updated
2°Covercast · feels -5°C9 m/sgusts 139 h 41 mdaylight · 08:16 – 17:56
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Dýnufjall4 km
- 2Sauðahnjúkur4 km
- 3Svínahnjúkur4 km
- 4Núpar4 km
- 5Strýta4 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós11 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd14 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Sauðárkrókur22 km
Fuel
- 1
Blönduós11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Skagaströnd13 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur22 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Tunguhnjúkur?
Tunguhnjúkur is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Tunguhnjúkur without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Tunguhnjúkur?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Tunguhnjúkur?
Tunguhnjúkur is 545 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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