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Mapping a submerged historic landscape - Investigating the underwater archaeology of Þingvallavatn
An underwater archaeological research is underway this summer on the shore of lake Þingvallavatn within the boundaries of the national park.
Free Guided Tours With Ranger
Free guided tours from Þingvellir church at 10:00 and Visitor centre at 14:00.
Welcome to Thingvellir exhibition
Welcome to Thingvellir is a temporary photographic exhibition portraying photos of foreign head of state visiting Þingvellir last 50 years. The same photographer Gunnar Geir Vigfússon took the photos from the first taken 1973 until the last one 2019.
Traffic Control at Þingvellir summer 2023
We are introducing new measures regarding traffic and parking lots at Þingvellir. The area around P1 Hakid will be mostly affected.
Pickpocketing at Þingvellir - Alert
There have been some incidents of pickpocketing at Þingvellir national park.
We Close Earlier
The national park´s visitor centre will close at 15:30.
Training in First Response at Silfra
Þingvellir staff had emergency training course by Silfra ravine. Paramedic showed us the ropes in how to handle drowning.
Bridges over river Öxará
Bridges over river Öxará are still closed due to floods in the river.
Flooding in river Öxará
Some trails have been closed due to storm water
Opening after storm
Our visitor centre opened a bit later after the morning storm.
Orange Weather Alert 07.02
Icelandic Met Office has issued an orange weather alert for tomorrow. There will be no travelling condition.
Orange Weather Alert 29.01
Icelandic Met Office has issued Orange weather alert for tomorrow