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North Iceland Lakes

51 lakes in North Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.

51 lakes in North Iceland

Svínavatn lake

Svínavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

12 km² surface
Víti Askja lake

Víti Askja

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Weather can change rapidly around highland lakes - be prepared.

Ljósavatn lake

Ljósavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

3.2 km² surface
Vestmannsvatn lake

Vestmannsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

2.5 km² surface
Ástjörn lake

Ástjörn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

0.25 km² surface
Víti Krafla lake

Víti Krafla

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Ólafsfjarðarvatn lake

Ólafsfjarðarvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Flóðið lake

Flóðið

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Weather can change rapidly around highland lakes - be prepared.

Sigríðarstaðavatn lake

Sigríðarstaðavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Bæjarvötn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Viðarvötn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Aravatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Arnarvatn lake

Arnarvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Bergsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Bjarnarvatn lake

Bjarnarvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Botnsvatn lake

Botnsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Brunnvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Eyjavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Geldingavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Gripdeild

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Gæsavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Hafralón

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Hagavatn lake

Hagavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Haugsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Hraunsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Weather can change rapidly around highland lakes - be prepared.

Hraunvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Háfsvatn lake

Háfsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Héðinsfjarðarvatn lake

Héðinsfjarðarvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Hólmavatn lake

Hólmavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Hólmavatn lake

Hólmavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Höskuldsvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Kringluvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Langavatn lake

Langavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Langavatn lake

Langavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Langhólmavatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Laxárvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Laxárvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Leirvötn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Check if swimming is permitted - some lakes are protected or dangerous.

Svartárvatn lake

Svartárvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Ölvesvatn

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Kaldbakstjarnir lake

Kaldbakstjarnir

North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Öskjuvatn lake

Öskjuvatn

Crater lake in the Askja caldera, one of Iceland's deepest lakes. Formed in a massive 1875 eruption. The caldera landscape is otherworldly - NASA trained Apollo astronauts here. The main attraction is swimming in Víti crater next door. Reaching Askja requires F-road driving and usually a full day from civilization. The journey is half the experience. Highland essential for those equipped to reach it.

11 km² surface
Mývatn lake

Mývatn

One of Iceland's most extraordinary areas - and it's all centered on this lake. The name means 'midge lake' because yes, there are tiny flies. They're annoying but mostly don't bite. The lake itself is shallow and filled with volcanic pseudocraters - bizarre formations that look like moon craters. The surrounding area has lava formations, hot springs, volcanic craters, and geothermal areas. You could spend days here. Key spots: Dimmuborgir lava maze, Hverfell crater, Grjótagjá cave, Námaskarð geothermal area, Mývatn Nature Baths (the north's answer to Blue Lagoon). Summer brings endless bird species - the lake is one of Europe's most important breeding grounds. Spring and autumn migrations are spectacular. Diamond Circle essential. Allow at least a full day, preferably two. Multiple accommodation options around the lake.

37 km² surface
Höfðavatn lake

Höfðavatn

Höfðavatn is a lagoon-like lake in northern Iceland. It is located in the municipality of Skagafjörður. North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

10 km² surface
Miklavatn lake

Miklavatn

Miklavatn is a lake in Fljót in Skagafjörður, Iceland. It is the second biggest lake in the region at 7.4 square kilometers. The Hraunamöl isthmus separates it from the sea, but the runoff from the lake flows through the Hraunaós estuary. The lake was originally a fjord but as the isthmus formed, it closed the fjord off, turning it into a lake. North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Miklavatn lake

Miklavatn

Miklavatn in Borgarsveit is a lake in Skagafjörður, Iceland, near the head of the west side of the fjord. The lake is oblong and lies parallel to the western Héraðsvötn, narrowing slightly in the north. From the northern end, there is runoff into the Héraðsvötn. It is called Víkin, and to the north is the southern end of the Sauðárkrókur Airport. North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Fishing requires permits in Iceland - check regulations before casting.

Hóp lake

Hóp

The lake Hóp is situated in the north of Iceland near Blönduós at the Húnafjörður. North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

Víkingavatn lake

Víkingavatn

Víkingavatn is a shallow lake situated in the north of Iceland, between Húsavík and Ásbyrgi. Lake Vikingavatn is also called Little Lake Myvatn because of the abundance of nesting duck species and other birds. Vikingavatn has an area of 2,4 km2. It is only 4 m above sea level. Vikingavatn was an estate in the past and originally owned by a farmer by the name "Vikingur". North Iceland lake. The north offers dramatic landscapes with fewer crowds than the south. Many lakes are inaccessible in winter - plan seasonal visits accordingly.

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