Must-see lake · Southern Region, Iceland
Kerid
Kerið
Kerid is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.
Kerid: 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 Kerid
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 Kerid — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.04098, -20.88449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kerid
- Grímsnes · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ingólfsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hestfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hraungerðiskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Selfosskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grensdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hrómundartindur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reykjadalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hengill · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flói Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Knarrarósviti · beach · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kerid
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rauðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Elliðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kerid full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kerid 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 Kerid?
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 Kerid?
Nearby: Grímsnes (viewpoint, 1 km), Hestvatn (lake, 11 km), Ingólfsfjall (viewpoint, 13 km), Hestfjall (viewpoint, 13 km), Hraungerðiskirkja (church, 13 km), Selfosskirkja (church, 16 km).
Is Kerid worth visiting?
Kerid is listed as a must-see lake in Iceland on Spotwander.