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65.0393°N, 22.7392°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 58 (Stykkish-Vatnaleið)
Off the main road- 0.7 km from Route 58
Nearest town- Stykkishólmsbær — 2.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 106 km in a straight line
What else is close- 115 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Helgafellsvatn
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHelgafellsvatn weather and conditions
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4°Cclear · feels 0°C5 m/sgusts 99 h 45 mdaylight · 08:24 – 18:09
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Haukabrekkuvatn13 km
- 2
Selvallavatn14 km - 3
Baulárvallavatn16 km - 4
Hraunsfjarðarvatn16 km - 5Götuvatn28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur4 km
- 2Sturlungalaug16 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær18 km
Fuel
- 1
Stykkishólmur3 km · 279.8 kr/L - 2
Breiðablik22 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Grundarfjörður27 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours - Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Helgafellsvatn?
Helgafellsvatn is in West 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 Helgafellsvatn?
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 Helgafellsvatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Helgafellsvatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Helgafellsvatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Helgafellsvatn?
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 · Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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