Must-see viewpoint · Western Region, Iceland
Þórisjökull
Þórisjökull is a viewpoint in Western Region, Iceland.
Þórisjökull: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Þórisjökull
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Þórisjökull — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.54406, -20.69783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Þórisjökull
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir National Park · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Þórisjökull
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Þórisjökull yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Þórisjökull?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Þórisjökull?
Nearby: Prestahnúkur (viewpoint, 6 km), Stóra-Björnsfell (viewpoint, 7 km), Geitlandsjökull (viewpoint, 10 km), Skjaldbreiður (viewpoint, 19 km), Hlöðufell (viewpoint, 20 km), Hagavatn (lake, 26 km).
Is Þórisjökull worth visiting?
Þórisjökull is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.