Notable lake · Southern Region, Iceland
Sandkluftavatn
Sandkluftavatn is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.
Sandkluftavatn: 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 Sandkluftavatn
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 Sandkluftavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.33324, -20.99845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandkluftavatn
- Þingvellir National Park · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir · fort · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hrómundartindur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandkluftavatn
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandkluftavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandkluftavatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandkluftavatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandkluftavatn?
Nearby: Þingvellir National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Öxarárfoss (waterfall, 12 km), Hvalvatn (lake, 12 km), Þingvellir (fort, 13 km), Silfra Diving (lake, 13 km), Hvalfell (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Sandkluftavatn worth visiting?
Sandkluftavatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.