Notable lake · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Hólmsvatn
Hólmsvatn is a lake in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Hólmsvatn: 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 Hólmsvatn
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 Hólmsvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.16094, -20.95054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hólmsvatn
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Staðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~6 km
- Kambafoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~12 km
- Efra-Núpskirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hólmsvatn
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~95 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~108 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~117 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hólmsvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hólmsvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hólmsvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hólmsvatn?
Nearby: Haukadalur (viewpoint, 29 km), Breiðabólstaðarkirkja (church, 42 km), Vesturhópsvatn (lake, 46 km), Borgarvirki (viewpoint, 48 km), Guðrúnarlaug (fort, 51 km), Baula (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Hólmsvatn worth visiting?
Hólmsvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.