Notable river spot · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Þingey
Þingey is a river spot in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Þingey: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Þingey
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Þingey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.75119, -17.50676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Þingey
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fnjóskadalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dimmuborgir · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hverfjall · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Exploration Museum · museum · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Þingey
- Drangey · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lundey · river spot · Northeastern Region · ~51 km
- Flatey · river spot · Northeastern Region · ~60 km
- Hrísey · river spot · Northeastern Region · ~61 km
- Lundey · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~111 km
- Hegranes · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~112 km
- Grímsey · river spot · Northeastern Region · ~114 km
- Málmey · river spot · ~121 km
- Bjúgey · river spot · Northeastern Region · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Þingey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Þingey?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Þingey?
Nearby: Vestmannsvatn (lake, 8 km), Goðafoss (waterfall, 10 km), Fnjóskadalur (viewpoint, 21 km), Vindbelgjarfjall (viewpoint, 31 km), Mývatn (lake, 35 km), Church of St. Peter (church, 35 km).
Is Þingey worth visiting?
Þingey is listed as a notable river spot in Iceland on Spotwander.