Volcano · North Iceland
Þeistareykjarbunga
mountain in Iceland
Quick facts
- Þeistareykjarbunga is 482 km from Reykjavík by road, about 7 h 56 min by car.
- Þeistareykjarbunga rises to 564 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Þeistareykjarbunga is Húsavík.
- Þeistareykjarbunga is a volcano in North Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 564 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Húsavík |
| From Reykjavík | 482 km by road, about 7 h 56 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.8800° N, 16.8400° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Þeistareykjarbunga?
Þeistareykjarbunga is a volcano in North Iceland. It rises to 564 metres above sea level.
Where is Þeistareykjarbunga?
Þeistareykjarbunga is at 65.8800° N, 16.8400° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Húsavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Þeistareykir, a volcano about 0 m away in a straight line.
How far is Þeistareykjarbunga from Reykjavík?
Þeistareykjarbunga is 482 km from Reykjavík by road, about 7 h 56 min by car.
How do I get to Þeistareykjarbunga?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Þeistareykjarbunga, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Húsavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Þeistareykjarbunga?
We have not verified a fee for Þeistareykjarbunga. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
