Lake · West Iceland

Arnarvatn-Litla

lake in Iceland

Map showing where Arnarvatn-Litla is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

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.

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Quick facts

  • Arnarvatn-Litla is 145 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 15 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.
  • The nearest town to Arnarvatn-Litla is Hvammstangi.
  • Arnarvatn-Litla is a lake in West Iceland.
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The facts

Arnarvatn-Litla: The facts
Nearest townHvammstangi
From Reykjavík145 km by road, about 2 h 15 min
RegionWest Iceland
Coordinates64.8950° N, 20.5003° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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 2.5 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Arnarvatn-Litla?

Arnarvatn-Litla is a lake in West Iceland.

Where is Arnarvatn-Litla?

Arnarvatn-Litla is at 64.8950° N, 20.5003° W, in West Iceland. The nearest town is Hvammstangi. The nearest other sight on our map is Hávaðavötn, a lake about 4.1 km away in a straight line.

How far is Arnarvatn-Litla from Reykjavík?

Arnarvatn-Litla is 145 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 15 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.

How do I get to Arnarvatn-Litla?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Arnarvatn-Litla, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hvammstangi.

Does it cost anything to visit Arnarvatn-Litla?

We have not verified a fee for Arnarvatn-Litla. 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.

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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.

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