Lake · North Iceland

Haugsvatn

lake in Iceland

Map showing where Haugsvatn 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

  • Haugsvatn is 539 km from Reykjavík by road, about 10 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.4 km away.
  • The nearest town to Haugsvatn is Mývatn.
  • Haugsvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
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The facts

Haugsvatn: The facts
Nearest townMývatn
From Reykjavík539 km by road, about 10 h 29 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates65.7411° N, 15.7539° 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 2.4 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Haugsvatn?

Haugsvatn is a lake in North Iceland.

Where is Haugsvatn?

Haugsvatn is at 65.7411° N, 15.7539° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Mývatn. The nearest other sight on our map is Hafralón, a lake about 14 km away in a straight line.

How far is Haugsvatn from Reykjavík?

Haugsvatn is 539 km from Reykjavík by road, about 10 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.4 km away.

How do I get to Haugsvatn?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Haugsvatn?

We have not verified a fee for Haugsvatn. 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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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.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.