Mountain · The Highlands

Vatnaöldur

mountain in Iceland

Map showing where Vatnaöldur 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.

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Vatnaöldur is 198 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 13 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.1 km away.
  • Vatnaöldur rises to 898 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Vatnaöldur is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
  • Vatnaöldur is a mountain in the Icelandic Highlands.
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The facts

Vatnaöldur: The facts
Elevation898 m
Nearest townKirkjubæjarklaustur
From Reykjavík198 km by road, about 3 h 13 min
RegionThe Highlands
Coordinates64.1195° N, 18.9129° 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.

The nearest road is about 2.1 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Vatnaöldur?

Vatnaöldur is a mountain in the Icelandic Highlands. It rises to 898 metres above sea level.

Where is Vatnaöldur?

Vatnaöldur is at 64.1195° N, 18.9129° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Langavatn, a lake about 4.9 km away in a straight line.

How far is Vatnaöldur from Reykjavík?

Vatnaöldur is 198 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 13 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.1 km away.

How do I get to Vatnaöldur?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Vatnaöldur?

We have not verified a fee for Vatnaöldur. 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

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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.

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