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Hálslón reservoir

East Iceland, Iceland57 km² surface

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LakeEast Iceland

Hálslón reservoir

East Iceland, Iceland57 km² surface

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The Hálslón Reservoir is a storage reservoir in Eastern Iceland on the Jökulsá á Dal River. The reservoir stores water for use in hydroelectricity production with the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant.

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Hálslón reservoir is in East Iceland at 64.8290°N, 15.8673°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 64.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 301 km in a straight line
What else is close: 55 mapped places within 20 km

Hálslón reservoir weather and conditions

At Hálslón reservoir in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 11:30 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:41, sunset 20:27). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Hálslón reservoir

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Hálslón reservoir — photo by OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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How do I get to Hálslón reservoir?

Hálslón reservoir is in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland lakes often need a 4×4 and some access roads only open in summer.

Can I fish at Hálslón reservoir?

Angling in Iceland requires a permit bought per water body from the landowner or local angling association, and gear used abroad must be disinfected first. Check the local rules for Hálslón reservoir before you cast.

Can I swim in Hálslón reservoir?

Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Hálslón reservoir before entering the water.

When is the best time to visit Hálslón reservoir?

Roadside lakes are visitable year-round, though winter access depends on conditions. Highland lakes and reservoirs are typically reachable only in summer once the F-roads open. Check live road conditions before you drive.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Töfrafoss

2.1 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Sauðárfoss

10 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Hverfandi

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Eyjabakkafoss

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarvallalaug

20 km·~24 min drive

Water hot spring

#2.Hveragil

23 km·~27 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots

25 km·~30 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Víti

47 km·~57 min drive

Water hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

11 km·~13 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Laugarfell Campsite

25 km·~30 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Geldingafell

28 km·~34 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Kverkfjöll / Sigurðarskáli

37 km·~45 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F903 Hvannalindavegur

1.7 km·~2 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

#2.F905 Arnardalsleið

4.1 km·~5 min drive

The scenic route to Askja

#3.F907 Austurleið connector

7.5 km·~9 min drive

Links eastern road network

#4.F902 Kverkfjallaleið

8.9 km·~11 min drive

Kverkfjallaleið

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

71 km·~86 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

77 km·~93 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

81 km·~97 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

84 km·~101 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

61 km·~73 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

64 km·~77 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Skjöldólfsstaðir

65 km·~78 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Möðrudalur

68 km·~81 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
OpenStreetMapVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community