Lake · Westfjords
Gufudalsvatn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Gufudalsvatn is 249 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 45 min by car.
- The nearest town to Gufudalsvatn is Hólmavík.
- Gufudalsvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 249 km by road, about 3 h 45 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.5747° N, 22.3948° 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 Gufudalsvatn?
Gufudalsvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Gufudalsvatn?
Gufudalsvatn is at 65.5747° N, 22.3948° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Staðarfoss, a waterfall about 10 km away in a straight line.
How far is Gufudalsvatn from Reykjavík?
Gufudalsvatn is 249 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 45 min by car.
How do I get to Gufudalsvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Gufudalsvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Gufudalsvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Gufudalsvatn. 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.
