Lake · North Iceland
Ölvesvatn
lake in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður, Iceland
Quick facts
- Ölvesvatn is 303 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 5.2 km away.
- The nearest town to Ölvesvatn is Sauðárkrókur.
- Ölvesvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Sauðárkrókur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 303 km by road, about 4 h 28 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.0542° N, 20.1969° 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 5.2 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 Ölvesvatn?
Ölvesvatn is a lake in North Iceland.
Where is Ölvesvatn?
Ölvesvatn is at 66.0542° N, 20.1969° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur. The nearest other sight on our map is Aravatn, a lake about 3.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Ölvesvatn from Reykjavík?
Ölvesvatn is 303 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 5.2 km away.
How do I get to Ölvesvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Ölvesvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur.
Does it cost anything to visit Ölvesvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Ölvesvatn. 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.
