Photo by Magnús Kári
Drive from hotel
2 hrs
Accessability
4×4 Car
Season
Summer
Langisjór is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland. It is around 20 km in length and up to 2 km wide, with a total surface area of about 26 km² and a depth of 75m at its deepest point. The lake is situated rather far from civilisation at the south-western border of Vatnajökull at an altitude of 670 m above sea level. On the other hand, the environment is extremely beautiful. During the winter months Langisjór is only accessible by Super Jeeps.
FAQ about Langisjór
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Langisjór is a large lake in the highlands and one of the clearest lakes in Iceland
The area around Langisjór is a very popular hiking are and it is easy to walk around the lake. There is also a possibility to fish in the lake.
Distances about Langisjór
Langisjór lake is only accessible by 4WD jeeps and from Fjallabaksleið Nyðri road no 208 that runs through Landmannalaugar
Like many things in Iceland it is depending on the weather, but the roads are usually open from June through August and during winter a super jeep is necessary for exploring this area
