Must-see lake · Western Region, Iceland
Hítarvatn
Hítarvatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Hítarvatn: 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 Hítarvatn
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 Hítarvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.88455, -21.96423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hítarvatn
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Foxufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~2 km
- Lambahnúkar · viewpoint · Western Region · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hítarvatn
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~84 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~89 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~100 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Suðurtjörn · lake · Capital Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~106 km · Must-see
- Rauðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hítarvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hítarvatn 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 Hítarvatn?
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 Hítarvatn?
Nearby: Langavatn (lake, 17 km), Gerðuberg (viewpoint, 24 km), Hreðavatn (lake, 29 km), Baula (viewpoint, 31 km), Haukadalur (viewpoint, 42 km), Deildartunguhver (attraction, 45 km).
Is Hítarvatn worth visiting?
Hítarvatn is listed as a must-see lake in Iceland on Spotwander.