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65.1111°N, 18.5222°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 40.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 56.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 195 km in a straight line
What else is close- 23 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Reyðarvatn
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 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 regionReyðarvatn weather and conditions
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-4°Covercast · feels -12°C9 m/sgusts 139 h 45 mdaylight · 08:07 – 17:52
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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
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Aðalmannsvatn45 km
- 2Blönduvatn47 km
- 3
Blöndulón53 km - 4Galtaból59 km
- 5Hundavötn62 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Laugafell13 km
- 2Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall39 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður55 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata65 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Varmahlíð65 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Akureyri Leiruvegur65 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Reyðarvatn?
Reyðarvatn is in Highlands. 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 Reyðarvatn?
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 Reyðarvatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Reyðarvatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Reyðarvatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Reyðarvatn?
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 · Rémih · 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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