Lake · North Iceland
Héðinsfjarðarvatn
Quick facts
- Héðinsfjarðarvatn is 396 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 51 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.
- The nearest town to Héðinsfjarðarvatn is Siglufjörður.
- Héðinsfjarðarvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Siglufjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 396 km by road, about 5 h 51 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.1192° N, 18.8017° 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.
The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.
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 Héðinsfjarðarvatn?
Héðinsfjarðarvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
Where is Héðinsfjarðarvatn?
Héðinsfjarðarvatn is at 66.1192° N, 18.8017° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Siglufjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Hestfjall, a mountain about 4.5 km away in a straight line.
How far is Héðinsfjarðarvatn from Reykjavík?
Héðinsfjarðarvatn is 396 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 51 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.
How do I get to Héðinsfjarðarvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Héðinsfjarðarvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Siglufjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Héðinsfjarðarvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Héðinsfjarðarvatn. 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 Héðinsfjarðarvatn?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Skólastígur Akureyri & Pool, about 76 minutes' drive from Héðinsfjarðarvatn. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: Forest Lagoon (83 min).
— After this
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- 76 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- 83 min driveISK 4,500 per visit with LifePass
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.
