Lake · East Iceland
Skriðuvatn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Skriðuvatn is 586 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 25 min by car.
- The nearest town to Skriðuvatn is Reyðarfjörður.
- Skriðuvatn is a lake in East Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Reyðarfjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 586 km by road, about 8 h 25 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.9533° N, 14.6406° 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 Skriðuvatn?
Skriðuvatn is a lake in East Iceland.
Where is Skriðuvatn?
Skriðuvatn is at 64.9533° N, 14.6406° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Reyðarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Heiðarvatn, a lake about 6 km away in a straight line.
How far is Skriðuvatn from Reykjavík?
Skriðuvatn is 586 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 25 min by car.
How do I get to Skriðuvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Skriðuvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Reyðarfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Skriðuvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Skriðuvatn. 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.
