Notable lake · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Refkelsvatn
Refkelsvatn is a lake in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Refkelsvatn: 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 Refkelsvatn
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 Refkelsvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.20177, -19.92046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Refkelsvatn
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Svartárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vesturdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Austurdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Refkelsvatn
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~116 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~120 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~123 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~128 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~133 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Refkelsvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Refkelsvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Refkelsvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Refkelsvatn?
Nearby: Blöndulón (lake, 16 km), Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 38 km), Mælifellshnjúkur (viewpoint, 41 km), Svartárdalur (viewpoint, 47 km), Hveravellir (attraction, 51 km), Vesturdalur (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Refkelsvatn worth visiting?
Refkelsvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.