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Highlands, Iceland

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Tjarnardalir

Highlands, Iceland

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Tjarnardalir is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.8767°N, 19.6044°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 3.8 km from Route 35
Nearest town: Varmahlíð — 75.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 138 km in a straight line
What else is close: 61 mapped places within 20 km

Tjarnardalir weather and conditions

At Tjarnardalir in Highlands, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 03:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 9 m/s gusting to 13 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 40 m (sunrise 06:25, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Tjarnardalir

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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How do I get to Tjarnardalir?

Tjarnardalir is a valley in Highlands. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some valleys are reached by F-roads that need a 4×4 and open only in summer, while roadside valleys suit any car.

When is the best time to visit Tjarnardalir?

Lowland valleys are accessible year-round, though winter brings short daylight and snow. Highland valleys are best in summer (roughly late June to early September), when mountain roads open and rivers drop. Weather in valleys can differ from the surrounding uplands — carry layers.

Can I hike in Tjarnardalir?

Many Icelandic valleys have walking routes along the valley floor or up the surrounding slopes. Conditions vary — tell someone your route, check the forecast, and treat highland tracks as serious terrain. There are no staffed facilities in most valleys.

Is Tjarnardalir worth visiting?

Tjarnardalir is one of Highlands’s valleys. Iceland’s valleys range from saga-history farmland and wooded floors to raw highland troughs — use the map and directions on this page to decide whether it fits your route.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Gýgjarfoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#2.Skuggafoss

27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#3.Runufoss

50 km·~60 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#4.Nýifoss

54 km·~65 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Hveravellir Pool

2.4 km·~3 min drive

Highland pool on Kjölur route between glaciers. Remote, natural. Old highland oasis.

#2.Mýrarhver

2.4 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Heimilishver

2.5 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Eyvindarhver

2.5 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Hveravellir

2.7 km·~3 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#2.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

26 km·~31 min drive

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…

#3.Hvítárnes

30 km·~36 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#4.Árbúðir

30 km·~36 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F35 Kjalvegur

7 km·~8 min drive

The beginner highland road

#2.F586 Haukadalsskarðsvegur

19 km·~23 min drive

Mountain pass to Viking history

#3.F347 Kerlingafjallavegur

24 km·~29 min drive

Kerlingafjallavegur

3 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

85 km·~102 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

90 km·~108 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúðin

91 km·~109 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

93 km·~111 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Húsafell

63 km·~76 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Geysir

71 km·~86 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Víðihlíð

74 km·~89 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Varmahlíð

76 km·~91 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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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