Lake · North Iceland
Aravatn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Aravatn is 303 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 11 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.5 km away.
- The nearest town to Aravatn is Sauðárkrókur.
- Aravatn is a lake in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Sauðárkrókur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 303 km by road, about 5 h 11 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.0250° N, 20.1717° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 6.5 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Aravatn?
Aravatn is a lake in North Iceland.
Where is Aravatn?
Aravatn is at 66.0250° N, 20.1717° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur. The nearest other sight on our map is Ölvesvatn, a lake about 3.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Aravatn from Reykjavík?
Aravatn is 303 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 11 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.5 km away.
How do I get to Aravatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Aravatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur.
Does it cost anything to visit Aravatn?
We have not verified a fee for Aravatn. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
