Lake · Westfjords
Rekavíkurvatn
lagoon in Iceland
Quick facts
- Rekavíkurvatn is 436 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 35 min by car. The nearest road is about 30 km away.
- The nearest town to Rekavíkurvatn is Bolungarvík.
- Rekavíkurvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Bolungarvík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 436 km by road, about 6 h 35 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.4159° N, 23.0330° 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 30 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 Rekavíkurvatn?
Rekavíkurvatn is a lake in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Rekavíkurvatn?
Rekavíkurvatn is at 66.4159° N, 23.0330° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Bolungarvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Straumnesfjall, a mountain about 3 km away in a straight line.
How far is Rekavíkurvatn from Reykjavík?
Rekavíkurvatn is 436 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 35 min by car. The nearest road is about 30 km away.
How do I get to Rekavíkurvatn?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Rekavíkurvatn, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Bolungarvík.
Does it cost anything to visit Rekavíkurvatn?
We have not verified a fee for Rekavíkurvatn. 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.
