Lake · East Iceland
Hólmavatn
lake in Múlaþing, Iceland
Quick facts
- Hólmavatn is 509 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 3 min by car. The nearest road is about 6 km away.
- The nearest town to Hólmavatn is Egilsstaðir.
- Hólmavatn is a lake in East Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Egilsstaðir |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 509 km by road, about 8 h 3 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.3786° N, 15.2814° 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 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 Hólmavatn?
Hólmavatn is a lake in East Iceland.
Where is Hólmavatn?
Hólmavatn is at 65.3786° N, 15.2814° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir. The nearest other sight on our map is Langhólmavatn, a lake about 10 km away in a straight line.
How far is Hólmavatn from Reykjavík?
Hólmavatn is 509 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 3 min by car. The nearest road is about 6 km away.
How do I get to Hólmavatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hólmavatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir.
Does it cost anything to visit Hólmavatn?
We have not verified a fee for Hólmavatn. 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 Hólmavatn?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 55 minutes' drive from Hólmavatn. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
- 55 min driveISK 4,800 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.
