 | Aerial view of Tungnafellsjokull from the north (photo by Oddur Sigurdsson) <click to enlarge> |
Tungnafellsjökull
5036 ft (1535 m) . |
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| Location: | Central Iceland, 65 miles (105 km) south of Akureyri | ||
| Lat / Long: | 64.7° N, 17.9° W | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Stratovolcano | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Dormant | ||
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| Skiable Vertical: | about 2500 ft (800 m) | ||
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Tungnafellsjokull is located just northwest of the huge Vatnajokull icefield in central Iceland.
Like many of the Icelandic volcanoes, its summit icecap conceals a large caldera. A second
ice-free caldera is found at much lower elevation to the southeast. The standard skiing and
climbing routes ascend the gentler east slopes of the complex from the area between
Tungnafellsjokull and Vatnajokull. |
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More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ... |
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| Topographic map of Tungnafellsjokull (1:100,000 scale) <click to enlarge> |
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