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Lagarfljót

East Iceland, Iceland53 km² surface0.025 km long

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LakeEast Iceland

Lagarfljót

East Iceland, Iceland53 km² surface0.025 km long

About

Lagarfljót also called Fljótið is a river situated in the east of Iceland near Egilsstaðir. Its surface measures 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and it is 25 kilometres (16 mi) long; its greatest width is 2.

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Lagarfljót is in East Iceland at 65.1833°N, 14.6000°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 931 (Úlfsstaðir - Hjarðarból)
Off the main road: 4 km from Route 95
Nearest town: Egilsstaðir — 13.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 368 km in a straight line
What else is close: 123 mapped places within 20 km

Lagarfljót weather and conditions

At Lagarfljót in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 3°C), drizzle, wind 3 m/s, 0.2 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 05:34, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Lagarfljót

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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

Photos & videos

Lagarfljót — photo by AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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How do I get to Lagarfljót?

Lagarfljót 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 Lagarfljót?

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 Lagarfljót before you cast.

Can I swim in Lagarfljót?

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

When is the best time to visit Lagarfljót?

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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Waterfalls

#1.Lambafoss

12 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Ljósáfoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Fardagafoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Hengifoss

17 km·~20 min drive

Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in…

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

13 km·~16 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

15 km·~18 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

29 km·~35 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Laugavallalaug

31 km·~37 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Camping Mjóanes

3.9 km·~5 min drive

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

#2.Sandfellsskógur

7 km·~8 min drive

The camp site in Sandfellsskógur is a nice camp site that is mostly in a small forest.

#3.Höfðavík

11 km·~14 min drive

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

#4.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík

11 km·~14 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

12 km·~15 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

13 km·~15 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

24 km·~29 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

29 km·~35 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

12 km·~14 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Egilsstaðir

12 km·~15 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi

13 km·~15 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

13 km·~15 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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

Data & sources

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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