About
The Tungnaá is a river in the southern Highlands of Iceland. It flows from the western edge of Vatnajökull to the reservoir Sultartangalón, where it joins the Þjórsá.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Tungnaá
Tungnaá is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0970°N, 18.7201°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 19.2 km from Route 26
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 48.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 156 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 99 mapped places within 20 km
Tungnaá weather and conditions
At Tungnaá in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 10 m/s gusting to 16 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 36 m (sunrise 06:24, sunset 20:00). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Tungnaá
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Skaftá17 km - 2
Jökulgilskvísl20 km - 3Syðriófæra29 km
- 4Geirlandsá40 km
- 5
Hverfisfljót42 km
Waterfalls
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…

A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Pool hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
The colorful highland hot spring campsite. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, natural hot pools,…
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.
F-Roads
Remote road to glacier edges
Road to fishing lakes
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
The road to Landmannalaugar
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Mickaël Delcey (Silverkey) · 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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