Lake · The Highlands

Litlisjór

lake in Iceland

Map showing where Litlisjór is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

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Quick facts

  • Litlisjór is 196 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 13 min by car.
  • Litlisjór lies 587 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Litlisjór is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
  • Litlisjór is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.

The facts

Litlisjór: The facts
Elevation587 m
Nearest townKirkjubæjarklaustur
From Reykjavík196 km by road, about 3 h 13 min
RegionThe Highlands
Coordinates64.1718° N, 18.6395° 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.

Questions people ask

What is Litlisjór?

Litlisjór is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands. It lies 587 metres above sea level.

Where is Litlisjór?

Litlisjór is at 64.1718° N, 18.6395° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Hraunvötn, a lake about 3.5 km away in a straight line.

How far is Litlisjór from Reykjavík?

Litlisjór is 196 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 13 min by car.

How do I get to Litlisjór?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Litlisjór?

We have not verified a fee for Litlisjór. 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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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.

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