Notable lake · Western Region, Iceland
Uxavatn
Uxavatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Uxavatn: 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 Uxavatn
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 Uxavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.43460, -21.03003. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Uxavatn
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir National Park · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir · fort · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Uxavatn
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Uxavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Uxavatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Uxavatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Uxavatn?
Nearby: Hvalvatn (lake, 10 km), Hvalfell (viewpoint, 13 km), Glymur Waterfall, Iceland (waterfall, 15 km), Skjaldbreiður (viewpoint, 17 km), Myrkavatn (lake, 20 km), Stóra-Björnsfell (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Uxavatn worth visiting?
Uxavatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.