Volcano · North Iceland
Tjornes Fracture Zone
Iceland (northeastern) / Submarine / Eruption Observed
Quick facts
- Tjornes Fracture Zone is offshore. No road or ferry goes there.
- The nearest town to Tjornes Fracture Zone is Húsavík.
- Tjornes Fracture Zone is a volcano in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Húsavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | Offshore. No road or ferry goes there. |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.3090° N, 17.1180° 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.
Offshore. No road or ferry goes 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 Tjornes Fracture Zone?
Tjornes Fracture Zone is a volcano in North Iceland.
Where is Tjornes Fracture Zone?
Tjornes Fracture Zone is at 66.3090° N, 17.1180° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Húsavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Víkingavatn, a lake about 26 km away in a straight line.
How do I get to Tjornes Fracture Zone?
Tjornes Fracture Zone is offshore. No road or ferry goes there.
Does it cost anything to visit Tjornes Fracture Zone?
We have not verified a fee for Tjornes Fracture Zone. 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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
