Notable lake · Capital Region, Iceland
Tjörnin
Tjörnin is a lake in Capital Region, Iceland.
Tjörnin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tjörnin
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tjörnin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.14452, -21.94228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tjörnin
- Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík · church · Capital Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Suðurtjörn · lake · Capital Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Reykjavík Cathedral · church · Capital Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Reykjavík 871±2 · museum · Capital Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hljomskalagardurinn Park · park · Capital Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Icelandic Punk Museum · museum · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Reykjavik Museum of Photography · museum · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Icelandic Phallological Museum · museum · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Arnarhóll · park · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vatnsmýri · sanctuary · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Leifur Ericson · attraction · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja · church · Capital Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Klambratún Public Park · park · Capital Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Reykjavíkurvarðan · dargah · Capital Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nauthólsvík · beach · ~3 km · Must-see
- Engey · river spot · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sky Lagoon · attraction · Capital Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fjölskyldu- og húsdýragarðurinn · park · Capital Region · ~5 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tjörnin
- Suðurtjörn · lake · Capital Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Rauðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elliðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kleifarvatn · lake · Southern Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tjörnin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tjörnin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tjörnin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tjörnin?
Nearby: Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík (church, 0 km), Suðurtjörn (lake, 0 km), Reykjavík Cathedral (church, 0 km), Reykjavík 871±2 (museum, 0 km), Hljomskalagardurinn Park (park, 0 km), Icelandic Punk Museum (museum, 1 km).
Is Tjörnin worth visiting?
Tjörnin is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.