About
Langisjór is a lake in the western part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is around 20 km in length and up to 2 km wide, with a total surface area of about 26 km2 (10 sq mi) and a depth of 75m at its deepest point.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Langisjór
Langisjór is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1744°N, 18.3019°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 33.2 km from Route 26
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 46.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 176 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 64 mapped places within 20 km
Langisjór weather and conditions
At Langisjór in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 11:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 3°C), clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 11:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Langisjór
Photos & videos
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Hot Springs
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Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
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Campsites
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The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
F-Roads
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Remote road to glacier edges
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Gumol · 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
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