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Laugarvatn is the name of a lake and a small town in the south of Iceland. The lake is smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Laugarvatn
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64.2111°N, 20.7111°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 37 (Svínav-Laugarvatn)
Off the main road- 1.3 km from Route 37
Nearest town- Laugarás — 14.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 60 km in a straight line
What else is close- 121 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Laugarvatn
Golden Circle & Laugarvatn Fontana Small Group Day Tourfrom 23.990 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Lerki - Premium Lagoon with a towel and a drinkfrom 12.400 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Ösp - Premium Lagoon and 2 course meal at Ylja Restaurantfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Family Raftingfrom 34.900 ISK · 4 h
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionLaugarvatn weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -4°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 50 mdaylight · 08:13 – 18:03
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Krókatjarnir26 km
- 2Myrkavatn29 km
- 3
Uxavatn29 km - 4
Hvalvatn29 km - 5
Langavatn32 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð1 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Bláskógabyggð9 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Hrunamannahreppur15 km
Fuel
- 1
Laugarvatn1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Brautarhóll13 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Minni Borg15 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Laugarvatn?
Laugarvatn is in West 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 Laugarvatn?
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 Laugarvatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Laugarvatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Laugarvatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Laugarvatn?
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.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Andreas Tille · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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