Must-see lake · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Blöndulón
Blöndulón is a lake in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Blöndulón: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Blöndulón
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Blöndulón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.18138, -19.64290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blöndulón
- Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Svartárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vesturdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Austurdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hofsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Blönduvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blöndulón
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~108 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~123 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~132 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~134 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~137 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blöndulón full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blöndulón yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Blöndulón?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Blöndulón?
Nearby: Mælifellshnjúkur (viewpoint, 32 km), Svartárdalur (viewpoint, 33 km), Vesturdalur (viewpoint, 38 km), Hveravellir (attraction, 44 km), Austurdalur (viewpoint, 44 km), Iceland (river spot, 47 km).
Is Blöndulón worth visiting?
Blöndulón is listed as a must-see lake in Iceland on Spotwander.