Lake · Westfjords
Urriðavötn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Urriðavötn is 261 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.4 km away.
- The nearest town to Urriðavötn is Hólmavík.
- Urriðavötn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 261 km by road, about 3 h 53 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.7394° N, 21.5206° 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 3.4 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 Urriðavötn?
Urriðavötn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Urriðavötn?
Urriðavötn is at 65.7394° N, 21.5206° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Bjarnarfjarðarháls, a mountain about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Urriðavötn from Reykjavík?
Urriðavötn is 261 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.4 km away.
How do I get to Urriðavötn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Urriðavötn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Urriðavötn?
We have not verified a fee for Urriðavötn. 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.
