Notable lake · Southern Region, Iceland
Fljótsbotn
Fljótsbotn is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.
Fljótsbotn: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fljótsbotn
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fljótsbotn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.66485, -18.26530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fljótsbotn
- Fjaðrárgljúfur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dverghamrar · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hjörleifshöfði · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mælifell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eldgjá · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Katla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mýrdalsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Uxatindar · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Torfajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Laki · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Reynisfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Reynisdrangar · attraction · ~60 km · Must-see
- Black Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lomagnupur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dyrhólaey Lighthouse · attraction · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dyrhólaey · beach · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bláhnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fljótsbotn
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hvítavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~84 km · Must-see
- Grænalón · lake · Southern Region · ~89 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~93 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~107 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~125 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~138 km · Must-see
- Heiðarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fljótsbotn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fljótsbotn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fljótsbotn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fljótsbotn?
Nearby: Fjaðrárgljúfur (viewpoint, 16 km), Fagrifoss (waterfall, 28 km), Dverghamrar (sanctuary, 36 km), Hjörleifshöfði (viewpoint, 45 km), Mælifell (viewpoint, 45 km), Eldgjá (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Fljótsbotn worth visiting?
Fljótsbotn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.