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64.9019°N, 14.5978°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 95 (Breiðdalsheiði)
Off the main road- 0.5 km from Route 95
Nearest town- Reyðarfjörður — 23 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 361 km in a straight line
What else is close- 55 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Heiðarvatn
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHeiðarvatn weather and conditions
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0°Cmostly clear · feels -3°C2 m/sgusts 59 h 46 mdaylight · 07:51 – 17:37
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
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- 1
Skriðuvatn6 km - 2Ódáðavötn10 km
- 3
Lagarfljót31 km - 4
Langavatn33 km - 5Hnútuvatn36 km
Waterfalls
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Fuel
- 1
Reyðarfjörður23 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Hallormsstaður23 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Fáskrúðsfjörður27 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Heiðarvatn?
Heiðarvatn 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 Heiðarvatn?
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 Heiðarvatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Heiðarvatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Heiðarvatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Heiðarvatn?
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.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor 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
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