Lake · The Highlands
Reyðarvatn
lake in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður, Iceland
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
| From Reykjavík | 360 km by road, about 5 h 39 min |
|---|---|
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 65.1111° 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.
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 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.
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.
