Lake · West Iceland

Hólmavatn

lake in Borgarbyggð, Iceland

Map showing where Hólmavatn 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

  • Hólmavatn is 115 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 4 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.4 km away.
  • The nearest town to Hólmavatn is Borgarnes.
  • Hólmavatn is a lake in West Iceland.
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The facts

Hólmavatn: The facts
Nearest townBorgarnes
From Reykjavík115 km by road, about 2 h 4 min
RegionWest Iceland
Coordinates64.7786° N, 21.4397° 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 1.4 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Hólmavatn?

Hólmavatn is a lake in West Iceland.

Where is Hólmavatn?

Hólmavatn is at 64.7786° N, 21.4397° W, in West Iceland. The nearest town is Borgarnes. The nearest other sight on our map is Hallarmúli, a mountain about 5.6 km away in a straight line.

How far is Hólmavatn from Reykjavík?

Hólmavatn is 115 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 4 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.4 km away.

How do I get to Hólmavatn?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Hólmavatn?

We have not verified a fee for Hólmavatn. 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.

Where can you swim near Hólmavatn?

The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Akranes & Pool, about 63 minutes' drive from Hólmavatn. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool (85 min), World Class Árbær & Pool (91 min).

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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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