Notable lake · Southern Region, Iceland
Álftavatn
Álftavatn is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.
Álftavatn: 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 Álftavatn
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 Álftavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.85490, -19.24982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Álftavatn
- Torfajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brennisteinsalda · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bláhnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mælifell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Landmannalaugar · attraction · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tindfjallajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mýrdalsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hekla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Katla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gígjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eyjafjallajökul · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sólheimajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eldgjá · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Þríhyrningur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Álftavatn
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Álftavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Álftavatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Álftavatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Álftavatn?
Nearby: Torfajökull (viewpoint, 16 km), Brennisteinsalda (viewpoint, 20 km), Bláhnúkur (viewpoint, 20 km), Mælifell (viewpoint, 21 km), Landmannalaugar (attraction, 22 km), Tindfjallajökull (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Álftavatn worth visiting?
Álftavatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.