Lake · Westfjords

Syðridalsvatn

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

Before you go

Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

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Quick facts

  • Syðridalsvatn is 428 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 22 min by car.
  • The nearest town to Syðridalsvatn is Bolungarvík.
  • Syðridalsvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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The facts

Syðridalsvatn: The facts
Nearest townBolungarvík
From Reykjavík428 km by road, about 6 h 22 min
RegionWestfjords
Coordinates66.1275° N, 23.2425° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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 Syðridalsvatn?

Syðridalsvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.

Where is Syðridalsvatn?

Syðridalsvatn is at 66.1275° N, 23.2425° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Bolungarvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Ernir, a mountain about 2 km away in a straight line.

How far is Syðridalsvatn from Reykjavík?

Syðridalsvatn is 428 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 22 min by car.

How do I get to Syðridalsvatn?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Syðridalsvatn?

We have not verified a fee for Syðridalsvatn. 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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