Lake Tjornin, Capital Region, Iceland
4.0 (675 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #19 in Reykjavik Bodies of Water
Stroll in the Park
Beautiful large lake at one end of town teeming with many,many different varieties of seabirds ,swans and ducks,information boards dotted around one end of the lake tell you the different species. To walk at a stroll around the lake (anticlockwise) takes under an hour and is well worth the effort,passing the birds,then the government building,then strolling past the large detached houses on the far side as you now pass the residential area,then through the parkland with various statues of important/famous people. Back over a bridge,dissecting the lake in two and walking back up along Laekjargata(main thoroughfare) to your starting point,very exhilarating! Fabulous to watch the sun setting.
Address
, Iceland.
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:31
User Ratings
4.0 based on (675 reviews)
Reviews
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4Paul Legate 5:00 PM Feb 8, 2023
Prominent lake close to the centre of Reykjavik
Tjörnin is a prominent lake close to Reykjavik City Centre. The lake is quite scenic and is a nice area to walk to from the city. There are some notable landmarks dotted around the lake including Reykjavik City Hall and various museums. Unfortunately when we were in Reykjavik the weather was inclement so we were not able to explore it as much as we wanted. We hopefully can visit it again when the weather is more agreeable.
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3Vadim 5:00 PM May 10, 2020
Tourists, ducks and planes taking off.
Tjörnin means "pond" or "lake" in Icelandic, so lake Tjörnin has the same meaning as the city of Baden-Baden. This is still a lake from a geological point of view. The lake is a place for a promenade of tourists looking at a modest Althing with a town Hall and feeding ducks. For Icelanders, the lake is an indicator of the ecological state of the city. Usually 40 to 50 species of waterfowl nest here. If the diversity of species decreases, this is a reason to ring the bell. Reykjavik airport (for local airlines) is located to the South. Taking off ATR-72 violate the idyll.
