Lake · The Highlands
Réttarvatn
Quick facts
- Réttarvatn is 155 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 25 min by car.
- The nearest town to Réttarvatn is Hvammstangi.
- Réttarvatn is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hvammstangi |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 155 km by road, about 2 h 25 min |
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 64.9415° N, 20.2861° 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 Réttarvatn?
Réttarvatn is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Réttarvatn?
Réttarvatn is at 64.9415° N, 20.2861° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Hvammstangi. The nearest other sight on our map is Arnarvatn-Stóra, a lake about 2.5 km away in a straight line.
How far is Réttarvatn from Reykjavík?
Réttarvatn is 155 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 25 min by car.
How do I get to Réttarvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Réttarvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hvammstangi.
Does it cost anything to visit Réttarvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Réttarvatn. 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.
