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65.5739°N, 17.1822°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vogar við Mývatn — 13.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 275 km in a straight line
What else is close- 189 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Helluvaðstjörn
Siberian Husky Dog Sleddingfrom 40.000 ISK · 2 h
Siberian Husky Kennel Visitfrom 10.000 ISK · 1 h
Summer Dog sleddingfrom 30.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Askja Classicfrom 34.900 ISK · 12 h
Buggy Adventure Mývatn - ATV tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 2 h
Askja Caldera & Herðubreiðarlindir - Super jeep day tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Fat Bike Mountain challengefrom 24.900 ISK · 3 h
Hike and Bathfrom 18.900 ISK · 5 h
Bike and Bathfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHelluvaðstjörn weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Kálfborgarárvatn10 km
- 2
Mývatn10 km - 3Brunnvatn14 km
- 4Kringluvatn21 km
- 5
Víti Krafla25 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Stóragjá Cave13 km
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Grjótagjá15 km - 3Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit17 km
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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How do I get to Helluvaðstjörn?
Helluvaðstjörn is in North 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 Helluvaðstjörn?
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 Helluvaðstjörn before you cast.
Can I swim in Helluvaðstjörn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Helluvaðstjörn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Helluvaðstjörn?
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.
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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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