Notable lake · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Laxárvatn
Laxárvatn is a lake in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Laxárvatn: 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 Laxárvatn
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 Laxárvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.59349, -20.17144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxárvatn
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gönguskörð · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sauðárkrókskirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Laxárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Drangey · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Deildardalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hólar · church · Northwestern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laxárvatn
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~145 km · Must-see
- Húnavatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~11 km
- Svínavatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~11 km
- Flóðið · lake · Northwestern Region · ~18 km
- Hóp · lake · Northwestern Region · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laxárvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laxárvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laxárvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laxárvatn?
Nearby: Þingeyrarkirkja (church, 14 km), Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 24 km), Borgarvirki (viewpoint, 30 km), Gönguskörð (viewpoint, 32 km), Vesturhópsvatn (lake, 33 km), Sauðárkrókskirkja (church, 37 km).
Is Laxárvatn worth visiting?
Laxárvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.