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Skriðuvatn

East Iceland, Iceland

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Skriðuvatn

East Iceland, Iceland

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Map of Skriðuvatn

Skriðuvatn is in East Iceland at 64.9533°N, 14.6406°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 95 (Breiðdalsheiði-Haugar)
Off the main road: 0.3 km from Route 95
Nearest town: Reyðarfjörður — 21.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 360 km in a straight line
What else is close: 119 mapped places within 20 km

Skriðuvatn weather and conditions

At Skriðuvatn in East Iceland, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 21:30 (Iceland time): 6°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:35, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Skriðuvatn

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Photo: Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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How do I get to Skriðuvatn?

Skriðuvatn is in East 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 Skriðuvatn?

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 Skriðuvatn before you cast.

Can I swim in Skriðuvatn?

Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Skriðuvatn before entering the water.

When is the best time to visit Skriðuvatn?

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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Ljósáfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Hallsteinsfoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Lambafoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Hænubrekkufoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugavallalaug

11 km·~14 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

30 km·~36 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

31 km·~38 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Laugarfell Hot Pots

34 km·~41 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hallormsstaður Atlavík

16 km·~20 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#2.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík

17 km·~20 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

#3.Höfðavík

17 km·~20 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Hengifoss

17 km·~21 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

22 km·~26 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

30 km·~36 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

35 km·~42 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

36 km·~43 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

17 km·~20 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Reyðarfjörður

21 km·~25 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

29 km·~35 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Eskifjörður

31 km·~38 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Zairon · 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