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65.6731°N, 22.9983°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.9 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Bíldudalur — 29 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 177 km in a straight line
What else is close- 73 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hólmavatn
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Choose your lake. Ride that wake.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHólmavatn weather and conditions
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2°Clight drizzle · feels -1°C2 m/swind9 h 41 mdaylight · 08:27 – 18:08
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Vatnsdalsvatn9 km - 2Hosuhlíðarvatn21 km
- 3Fremra-Selvatn29 km
- 4Gufudalsvatn30 km
- 5Efstadalsvatn34 km
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Flókalundur13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Bíldudalur28 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Þingeyri32 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours 
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do I get to Hólmavatn?
Hólmavatn is in Westfjords. 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 Hólmavatn?
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 Hólmavatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Hólmavatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Hólmavatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Hólmavatn?
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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