Lake · North Iceland
Eyjavatn
lake in Langanesbyggð, Iceland
Quick facts
- Eyjavatn is 646 km from Reykjavík by road, about 12 h 20 min by car.
- Eyjavatn is a lake in North Iceland.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 646 km by road, about 12 h 20 min |
|---|---|
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.8714° N, 15.4986° 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.
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 Eyjavatn?
Eyjavatn is a lake in North Iceland.
Where is Eyjavatn?
Eyjavatn is at 65.8714° N, 15.4986° W, in North Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Hafralón, a lake about 4.7 km away in a straight line.
How far is Eyjavatn from Reykjavík?
Eyjavatn is 646 km from Reykjavík by road, about 12 h 20 min by car.
How do I get to Eyjavatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Eyjavatn, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Eyjavatn?
We have not verified a fee for Eyjavatn. 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.