Lake · The Highlands
Kirkjufellsvatn
lake in Iceland
Quick facts
- Kirkjufellsvatn is 192 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 15 min by car.
- The nearest town to Kirkjufellsvatn is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- Kirkjufellsvatn is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| Nearest town | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 192 km by road, about 3 h 15 min |
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 63.9722° N, 18.9269° 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.
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 Kirkjufellsvatn?
Kirkjufellsvatn is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Kirkjufellsvatn?
Kirkjufellsvatn is at 63.9722° N, 18.9269° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is F208-Grænihryggur, a hike about 2.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Kirkjufellsvatn from Reykjavík?
Kirkjufellsvatn is 192 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 15 min by car.
How do I get to Kirkjufellsvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Kirkjufellsvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Does it cost anything to visit Kirkjufellsvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Kirkjufellsvatn. 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.
