Lake · North Iceland
Haugsvatn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Haugsvatn is 539 km from Reykjavík by road, about 10 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.4 km away.
- The nearest town to Haugsvatn is Mývatn.
- Haugsvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Mývatn |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 539 km by road, about 10 h 29 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.7411° N, 15.7539° 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 2.4 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 Haugsvatn?
Haugsvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
Where is Haugsvatn?
Haugsvatn is at 65.7411° N, 15.7539° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Mývatn. The nearest other sight on our map is Hafralón, a lake about 14 km away in a straight line.
How far is Haugsvatn from Reykjavík?
Haugsvatn is 539 km from Reykjavík by road, about 10 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.4 km away.
How do I get to Haugsvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Haugsvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Mývatn.
Does it cost anything to visit Haugsvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Haugsvatn. 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.
