Lake · Westfjords
Bæjarvötn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Bæjarvötn is 269 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 59 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.6 km away.
- The nearest town to Bæjarvötn is Hólmavík.
- Bæjarvötn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 269 km by road, about 3 h 59 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.7258° N, 21.4272° 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 1.6 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 Bæjarvötn?
Bæjarvötn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Bæjarvötn?
Bæjarvötn is at 65.7258° N, 21.4272° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Bjarnarfjarðarháls, a mountain about 3.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Bæjarvötn from Reykjavík?
Bæjarvötn is 269 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 59 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.6 km away.
How do I get to Bæjarvötn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Bæjarvötn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Bæjarvötn?
We have not verified a fee for Bæjarvötn. 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.
