Tjaldskarð

Tjaldskarð is a pass in , and has an elevation of 1,907 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hvannadalshnúkur and Öræfajökull.

Peak
Photo: Gummao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hvannadalshnjúkur or is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the in , . Its summit is the highest point and the only Ultra-prominent peak in the country.

Volcano
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is an ice-covered volcano in south-east . The largest active volcano and the highest peak in Iceland at 2,110 metres, it lies within the and is covered by part of the glacier.

Tjaldskarð

Latitude
64.03331° or 64° 1′ 60″ north
Longitude
-16.66868° or 16° 40′ 7″ west
Elevation
1,907 metres (6,257 feet)
Open location code
9CP528MJ+8G
Geo­Names ID
2625803
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Satellite Map

Discover Tjaldskarð from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hof and Skaftafell.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Öræfajökull and Hrutsfjallstindar.

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