Volcano · North Iceland

Tjornes Fracture Zone

Iceland (northeastern) / Submarine / Eruption Observed

Before you go

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.

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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.

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The facts

Tjornes Fracture Zone: 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

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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.

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

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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)