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Víkingavatn is a shallow lake situated in the north of Iceland, between Húsavík and Ásbyrgi. Lake Vikingavatn is also called Little Lake Myvatn because of the abundance of nesting duck species and other birds.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Víkingavatn
Víkingavatn is in North Iceland at 66.1053°N, 16.8387°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 85 (Kelduhverfi)
- Off the main road
- 1.2 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Húsavík — 23.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 323 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 53 mapped places within 20 km
Víkingavatn weather and conditions
At Víkingavatn in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 57 m (sunrise 05:39, 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
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Ástjörn19 km - 2Höskuldsvatn20 km
- 3
Botnsvatn21 km - 4Kaldbakstjarnir26 km
- 5Gæsavatn29 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
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Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Ragnhild&Neil Crawford from Sweden · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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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