Lake · South Iceland
Grænavatn
lake in Hrunamannahreppur, Iceland
Quick facts
- Grænavatn is 181 km from Reykjavík by road, about 7 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.
- Grænavatn is a lake in South Iceland.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 181 km by road, about 7 h 28 min |
|---|---|
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.4048° N, 19.5897° 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 2.5 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 Grænavatn?
Grænavatn is a lake in South Iceland.
Where is Grænavatn?
Grænavatn is at 64.4048° N, 19.5897° W, in South Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Helgavatn, a lake about 11 km away in a straight line.
How far is Grænavatn from Reykjavík?
Grænavatn is 181 km from Reykjavík by road, about 7 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.
How do I get to Grænavatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Grænavatn, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Grænavatn?
We have not verified a fee for Grænavatn. 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.
