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Tjörnes is a peninsula situated at the northeast of Iceland, between the fjords of Öxarfjörður and Skjálfandi. Tjörnes is known for its particularly dense population of Rock Ptarmigan and the rich fossil record of Miocene - Pliocene age.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Tjörnes
Tjörnes is in North Iceland at 66.1508°N, 17.1407°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.2 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Húsavík — 14.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 316 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 68 mapped places within 20 km
Tjörnes weather and conditions
At Tjörnes in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 57 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hestfall38 km
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Flateyjarskagi46 km - 3
Melrakkaslétta49 km - 4
Gjögurtá51 km - 5
Rifstangi60 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
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Public_bath hot spring
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Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site at Mánárbakka, Tjörnes is in a great location when travelling in the north…
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…
The camp site is in a great location. From Húsavík is a short distance to visit some of…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hedwig Storch · 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
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