Lake · South Iceland
Helgavatn
lake in Southern Region, Iceland
Quick facts
- Helgavatn is 162 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 1 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.8 km away.
- Helgavatn is a lake in South Iceland.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 162 km by road, about 3 h 1 min |
|---|---|
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.3575° N, 19.3856° 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 6.8 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 Helgavatn?
Helgavatn is a lake in South Iceland.
Where is Helgavatn?
Helgavatn is at 64.3575° N, 19.3856° W, in South Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Dynkur, a waterfall about 9.5 km away in a straight line.
How far is Helgavatn from Reykjavík?
Helgavatn is 162 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 1 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.8 km away.
How do I get to Helgavatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Helgavatn, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Helgavatn?
We have not verified a fee for Helgavatn. 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.
