Notable lake · Eastern Region, Iceland
Kelduárvatn
Kelduárvatn is a lake in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Kelduárvatn: 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 Kelduárvatn
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 Kelduárvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.68184, -15.30658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kelduárvatn
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Höfn Glacier Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Skálafellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Geldingafell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Sauðárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Öxarfellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~12 km
- Kverkjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kelduárvatn
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grænalón · lake · Southern Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Sauðárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Kollumúlavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~14 km
- Hnútuvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~14 km
- Likárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~35 km
- Hálslón · lake · Eastern Region · ~39 km
- Langavatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~41 km
- Heiðarvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~52 km
- Skriðuvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kelduárvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kelduárvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kelduárvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kelduárvatn?
Nearby: Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 17 km), Eyjabakkajökull (viewpoint, 17 km), Snæfell (viewpoint, 22 km), Hoffellsjökull (viewpoint, 32 km), Fláajökull (viewpoint, 49 km), Brimilsnes (river spot, 49 km).
Is Kelduárvatn worth visiting?
Kelduárvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.