Notable lake · Western Region, Iceland
Bretavatn
Bretavatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Bretavatn: 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 Bretavatn
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 Bretavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.68829, -22.08639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bretavatn
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Esja · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Þverfellshorn · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bretavatn
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Suðurtjörn · lake · Capital Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Rauðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bretavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bretavatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bretavatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bretavatn?
Nearby: Langavatn (lake, 23 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 28 km), Hafnarfjall (viewpoint, 29 km), Gerðuberg (viewpoint, 29 km), Hreðavatn (lake, 31 km), Deildartunguhver (attraction, 40 km).
Is Bretavatn worth visiting?
Bretavatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.