Lake · North Iceland

Bjarnarvatn

lake in Iceland

Map showing where Bjarnarvatn 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

  • Bjarnarvatn is 294 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 54 min by car.
  • The nearest town to Bjarnarvatn is Sauðárkrókur.
  • Bjarnarvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
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The facts

Bjarnarvatn: The facts
Nearest townSauðárkrókur
From Reykjavík294 km by road, about 4 h 54 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates65.8689° N, 19.9503° 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.

Questions people ask

What is Bjarnarvatn?

Bjarnarvatn is a lake in North Iceland.

Where is Bjarnarvatn?

Bjarnarvatn is at 65.8689° N, 19.9503° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur. The nearest other sight on our map is Hraunvatn, a lake about 8.1 km away in a straight line.

How far is Bjarnarvatn from Reykjavík?

Bjarnarvatn is 294 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 54 min by car.

How do I get to Bjarnarvatn?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Bjarnarvatn?

We have not verified a fee for Bjarnarvatn. 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.

Where can you swim near Bjarnarvatn?

The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Skólastígur Akureyri & Pool, about 113 minutes' drive from Bjarnarvatn. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door.

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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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