Notable lake · Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands
Vatnsnes
Vatnsnes is a lake in Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands.
Vatnsnes: 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 Vatnsnes
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 Vatnsnes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.50406, -6.81538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vatnsnes
- Borgarknappur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nónfjall · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gluggarnir · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stadion TB Tvøroyri · attraction · Suðuroy region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kirviskollur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beinisvørð · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sandoy · river spot · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ærgifossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~0 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vatnsnes
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~83 km · Must-see
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ryskivatn · lake · Suðuroy region · ~3 km
- Vatnið · lake · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
- Kirkjuvatn · lake · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
- Stóravatn · lake · Sandoy region · ~44 km
- Gróthúsvatn · lake · Sandoy region · ~47 km
- Sandsvatn · lake · Sandoy region · ~48 km
- Sørvágsvatn · lake · Vágar region · ~80 km
- Leynavatn · lake · Streymoy region · ~88 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vatnsnes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vatnsnes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vatnsnes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vatnsnes?
Nearby: Borgarknappur (viewpoint, 2 km), Nónfjall (viewpoint, 2 km), Gluggarnir (viewpoint, 8 km), Stadion TB Tvøroyri (attraction, 8 km), Kirviskollur (viewpoint, 9 km), Beinisvørð (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Vatnsnes worth visiting?
Vatnsnes is listed as a notable lake in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.