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Þingvallavatn, anglicised as Thingvallavatn, is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland. With a surface of 84 km2 (32 sq mi) it is the largest natural lake in Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Þingvallavatn
Þingvallavatn is in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland at 64.1885°N, 21.1573°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 4.8 km from Route 36
Nearest town- Hveragerði — 21 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 38 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 361 mapped places within 20 km
Þingvallavatn weather and conditions
At Þingvallavatn in Reykjavik, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 6°C, clear, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 20:46). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Úlfljótsvatn10 km - 2
Leirvogsvatn14 km - 3
Hafravatn25 km - 4
Langavatn27 km - 5
Reynisvatn29 km
Waterfalls
Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river…
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Hot river reached by 3km hike from Hveragerði. Valley full of steam, river runs warm -…
Geothermal spot
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
The camp site at Úlfljótsvatn is run by the boy scout movement. The facilities are…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · 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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