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Hnútuvatn

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hnútuvatn

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hnútuvatn is in East Iceland at 64.6506°N, 15.0750°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 24.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Djúpivogur — 37.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 335 km in a straight line
What else is close: 61 mapped places within 20 km

Hnútuvatn weather and conditions

At Hnútuvatn in East Iceland, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 09:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), fog, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:38, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 30 August 2026, 09:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Hnútuvatn

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 Hnútuvatn?

Hnútuvatn 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 Hnútuvatn?

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 Hnútuvatn before you cast.

Can I swim in Hnútuvatn?

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

When is the best time to visit Hnútuvatn?

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

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Waterfalls

#1.Dynjandi

3 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Stórifoss

7.6 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Menglaðarfoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Eyjabakkafoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

29 km·~35 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hoffell Hot Tubs

30 km·~36 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

31 km·~38 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Djúpavogskörin

35 km·~42 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Múlaskáli

12 km·~14 min drive

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

#2.Geldingafell

14 km·~17 min drive

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

#3.Smiðjunes í Lóni

24 km·~28 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

#4.Bragðavellir

27 km·~32 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

38 km·~45 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

45 km·~54 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

53 km·~64 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

59 km·~70 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Djúpivogur

38 km·~45 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

38 km·~45 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Höfn

44 km·~53 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hallormsstaður

52 km·~62 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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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