Notable lake · Eastern Region, Iceland
Hálslón
Hálslón is a lake in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Hálslón: 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 Hálslón
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 Hálslón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.82691, -15.86993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hálslón
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kverkfjöll · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Askja · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dyngjujökull · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Vatnajökull National Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Skálafellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Töfrafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Kringilsárrani · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~10 km
- Grjótárhnjúkur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hálslón
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~106 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Grænalón · lake · Southern Region · ~128 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~140 km · Must-see
- Hvítavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Kelduárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~39 km
- Langavatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~41 km
- Sauðárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~42 km
- Dyngjuvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~47 km
- Þríhyrningsvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hálslón full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hálslón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hálslón?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hálslón?
Nearby: Snæfell (viewpoint, 19 km), Brúarjökull (viewpoint, 24 km), Eyjabakkajökull (viewpoint, 27 km), Kverkfjöll (viewpoint, 52 km), Hoffellsjökull (viewpoint, 54 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 54 km).
Is Hálslón worth visiting?
Hálslón is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.