About
Veiðivötn is a volcanic lake region in the Highlands of central Iceland, where approximately 50 lakes fill two rows of fissure vents. .
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Veiðivötn
Veiðivötn is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1161°N, 18.8480°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 13.1 km from Route 26
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 54.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 150 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 261 mapped places within 20 km
Veiðivötn weather and conditions
At Veiðivötn in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -2°C), clear, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:36). 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
Cars & campers
Tours near Veiðivötn
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Langavatn2 km - 2
Grænavatn7 km - 3Litlisjór10 km
- 4
Sigöldulón11 km - 5
Ljótipollur12 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…

Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Natural hot spring
Pool hot spring
Campsites
The colorful highland hot spring campsite. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, natural hot pools,…
The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…
F-Roads
Road to fishing lakes
Remote road to glacier edges
The road to Landmannalaugar
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · LBM1948 · 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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