Lake · East Iceland
Heiðarvatn
lake in Múlaþing, Iceland
Quick facts
- Heiðarvatn is 583 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 23 min by car.
- The nearest town to Heiðarvatn is Reyðarfjörður.
- Heiðarvatn is a lake in East Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Reyðarfjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 583 km by road, about 8 h 23 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.9019° N, 14.5978° 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 Heiðarvatn?
Heiðarvatn is a lake in East Iceland.
Where is Heiðarvatn?
Heiðarvatn is at 64.9019° N, 14.5978° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Reyðarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Skriðuvatn, a lake about 6 km away in a straight line.
How far is Heiðarvatn from Reykjavík?
Heiðarvatn is 583 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 23 min by car.
How do I get to Heiðarvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Heiðarvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Reyðarfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Heiðarvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Heiðarvatn. 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.
