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65.4689°N, 20.6486°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 717 (Borgarvegur)
Off the main road- 4.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 15.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 159 km in a straight line
What else is close- 151 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vesturhópsvatn
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
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 regionVesturhópsvatn weather and conditions
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7°Covercast · feels 2°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 42 mdaylight · 08:17 – 17:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hólmavatn37 km
- 2Krossaxlavatn46 km
- 3Hnúksvatn51 km
- 4Breiðarvatn53 km
- 5
Holtavörðuvatn57 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra16 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð22 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós27 km
Fuel
- 1
Víðihlíð10 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hvammstangi16 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Laugarbakki19 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga16 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin27 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar44 km
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 Vesturhópsvatn?
Vesturhópsvatn 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 Vesturhópsvatn?
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 Vesturhópsvatn before you cast.
Can I swim in Vesturhópsvatn?
Icelandic lakes are cold year-round and swimming rules vary by lake — some are protected or have unstable shorelines. Check local signage at Vesturhópsvatn before entering the water.
When is the best time to visit Vesturhópsvatn?
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 · 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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