Notable lake · Western Region, Iceland
Vikravatn
Vikravatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Vikravatn: 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 Vikravatn
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 Vikravatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.79169, -21.65237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vikravatn
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vikravatn
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~84 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Suðurtjörn · lake · Capital Region · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vikravatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vikravatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vikravatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vikravatn?
Nearby: Hreðavatn (lake, 6 km), Langavatn (lake, 7 km), Baula (viewpoint, 15 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 23 km), Deildartunguhver (attraction, 23 km), Flókadalur (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Vikravatn worth visiting?
Vikravatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.