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Hnúksvatn

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hnúksvatn

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hnúksvatn is in East Iceland at 65.4642°N, 14.8036°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 9.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Fellabær — 26.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 368 km in a straight line
What else is close: 39 mapped places within 20 km

Hnúksvatn weather and conditions

At Hnúksvatn in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -4°C), partly cloudy, wind 7 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:34, sunset 20:25). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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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 Hnúksvatn

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

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How do I get to Hnúksvatn?

Hnúksvatn 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 Hnúksvatn?

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 Hnúksvatn before you cast.

Can I swim in Hnúksvatn?

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

When is the best time to visit Hnúksvatn?

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

1Eiðavatn22 km
2Krókavatn23 km
3Lagarfljót33 km
4Skriðuvatn57 km
5Langavatn59 km

Waterfalls

#1.Bæjarfoss

9 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Rjúkandi

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Lagarfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Fardagafoss

31 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

22 km·~26 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

29 km·~35 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

38 km·~45 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

56 km·~67 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

12 km·~15 min drive

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

#2.Svartiskógur

13 km·~15 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

#3.Skjöldólfsstaðir

22 km·~26 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Fellabær – Skipalækur

27 km·~32 min drive

Skipalækur runs a campground in Fellabær. A cosy and calm area by the hill on Skipalækur.…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

29 km·~35 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

29 km·~35 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Kauptún

32 km·~39 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

43 km·~52 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Skjöldólfsstaðir

22 km·~26 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Fellabær

27 km·~32 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi

29 km·~35 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir

29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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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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