Notable lake · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Galtaból
Galtaból is a lake in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Galtaból: 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 Galtaból
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 Galtaból — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.26507, -19.72902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galtaból
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Svartárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Vesturdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Austurdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sauðárkrókskirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gönguskörð · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Galtaból
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~114 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~120 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~137 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Galtaból full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Galtaból yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Galtaból?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Galtaból?
Nearby: Blöndulón (lake, 13 km), Mælifellshnjúkur (viewpoint, 26 km), Svartárdalur (viewpoint, 34 km), Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 39 km), Vesturdalur (viewpoint, 40 km), Austurdalur (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Galtaból worth visiting?
Galtaból is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.