Glacier · North Iceland
Tungnahryggsjökull
glacier in Iceland
Quick facts
- Tungnahryggsjökull is 332 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 52 min by car. The nearest road is about 11 km away.
- The nearest town to Tungnahryggsjökull is Akureyri.
- Tungnahryggsjökull is a glacier in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Akureyri |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 332 km by road, about 4 h 52 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.6867° N, 18.8394° 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.
The nearest road is about 11 km away.
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 Tungnahryggsjökull?
Tungnahryggsjökull is a glacier in North Iceland.
Where is Tungnahryggsjökull?
Tungnahryggsjökull is at 65.6867° N, 18.8394° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Akureyri. The nearest other sight on our map is Skíðadalsjökull, a glacier about 3 km away in a straight line.
How far is Tungnahryggsjökull from Reykjavík?
Tungnahryggsjökull is 332 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 52 min by car. The nearest road is about 11 km away.
How do I get to Tungnahryggsjökull?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Tungnahryggsjökull, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Akureyri.
Does it cost anything to visit Tungnahryggsjökull?
We have not verified a fee for Tungnahryggsjökull. 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.
