Notable lake · Western Region, Iceland
Mordísarvatn
Mordísarvatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Mordísarvatn: 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 Mordísarvatn
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 Mordísarvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.89918, -20.41268. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mordísarvatn
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mordísarvatn
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~80 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~83 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~84 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~94 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mordísarvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mordísarvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mordísarvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mordísarvatn?
Nearby: Eiríksjökull (viewpoint, 17 km), Surtshellir (cave, 25 km), Langjökull (viewpoint, 30 km), Geitlandsjökull (viewpoint, 43 km), Barnafoss (waterfall, 43 km), Prestahnúkur (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Mordísarvatn worth visiting?
Mordísarvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.