Must-see lake · Southern Region, Iceland
Apavatn
Apavatn is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.
Apavatn: 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 Apavatn
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 Apavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.17497, -20.65477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Apavatn
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hestfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grímsnes · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir National Park · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir · fort · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hraungerðiskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Apavatn
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Apavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Apavatn 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 Apavatn?
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 Apavatn?
Nearby: Laugarvatn (lake, 6 km), Skálholt Cathedral (church, 11 km), Vörðufell (viewpoint, 15 km), Faxi (waterfall, 20 km), Hestvatn (lake, 22 km), Hestfjall (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Apavatn worth visiting?
Apavatn is listed as a must-see lake in Iceland on Spotwander.