Lake · Westfjords
Fremra-Selvatn
lake in Iceland
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
- Fremra-Selvatn is 342 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 20 min by car.
- The nearest town to Fremra-Selvatn is Ísafjörður.
- Fremra-Selvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Ísafjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 342 km by road, about 5 h 20 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.8669° N, 22.5739° 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.
Questions people ask
What is Fremra-Selvatn?
Fremra-Selvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Fremra-Selvatn?
Fremra-Selvatn is at 65.8669° N, 22.5739° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Ísafjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Efstadalsvatn, a lake about 9.5 km away in a straight line.
How far is Fremra-Selvatn from Reykjavík?
Fremra-Selvatn is 342 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 20 min by car.
How do I get to Fremra-Selvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Fremra-Selvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Ísafjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Fremra-Selvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Fremra-Selvatn. 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
All 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)
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