Hvítárvatn

Lake · Iceland

Description

A glacial lake at the foot of the Langjökull ice cap in the central highlands, dotted with icebergs from the calving glacier. A remote, austere landscape crossed by the Kjölur route.

Key facts

Area
30 km²
Elevation
419 m
Max depth
84 m
Nearest hut
Hvítárnes · 4.5 km, staffed
Parking
4.5 km