Lake · The Highlands

Reyðarvatn

lake in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður, Iceland

Map showing where Reyðarvatn 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

  • Reyðarvatn is 360 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 39 min by car.
  • Reyðarvatn is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.

The facts

Reyðarvatn: The facts
From Reykjavík360 km by road, about 5 h 39 min
RegionThe Highlands
Coordinates65.1111° N, 18.5222° 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.

Questions people ask

What is Reyðarvatn?

Reyðarvatn is a lake in the Icelandic Highlands.

Where is Reyðarvatn?

Reyðarvatn is at 65.1111° N, 18.5222° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest other sight on our map is Miklafell, a mountain about 25 km away in a straight line.

How far is Reyðarvatn from Reykjavík?

Reyðarvatn is 360 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 39 min by car.

How do I get to Reyðarvatn?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Reyðarvatn, not to a search for its name.

Does it cost anything to visit Reyðarvatn?

We have not verified a fee for Reyðarvatn. 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.

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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.

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