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64.9430°N, 22.9147°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 56 (Vatnaleið)
Off the main road- 0.5 km from Route 56
Nearest town- Stykkishólmur — 6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 100 km in a straight line
What else is close- 161 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Selvallavatn
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
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 regionSelvallavatn weather and conditions
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5°Cclear · feels 0°C6 m/swind9 h 46 mdaylight · 08:24 – 18:10
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 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
- 1
Hraunsfjarðarvatn2 km - 2
Baulárvallavatn4 km - 3
Helgafellsvatn14 km - 4Haukabrekkuvatn21 km
- 5Götuvatn35 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær9 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær16 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur17 km
Fuel
- 1Grundarfjörður16 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Breiðablik17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Stykkishólmur17 km · 279.8 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 Selvallavatn?
Selvallavatn 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 Selvallavatn?
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 Selvallavatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Selvallavatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Selvallavatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Selvallavatn?
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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Evgeniy Metyolkin · 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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