Notable lake · Western Region, Iceland
Breiðarvatn
Breiðarvatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Breiðarvatn: 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 Breiðarvatn
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 Breiðarvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.24358, -21.64666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Breiðarvatn
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ásgarðsfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~6 km
- Drifandagil Waterfall · waterfall · Western Region · ~12 km
- Waterfall view · waterfall · Western Region · ~12 km
- Kristínarfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~13 km
- Hólmavatn · lake · Western Region · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Breiðarvatn
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~102 km · Must-see
- Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~110 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~117 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~122 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Breiðarvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Breiðarvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Breiðarvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Breiðarvatn?
Nearby: Guðrúnarlaug (fort, 9 km), Haukadalur (viewpoint, 29 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 53 km), Baula (viewpoint, 56 km), Breiðabólstaðarkirkja (church, 61 km), Langavatn (lake, 63 km).
Is Breiðarvatn worth visiting?
Breiðarvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.