Notable lake · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Hraunsvatn
Hraunsvatn is a lake in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Hraunsvatn: 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 Hraunsvatn
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 Hraunsvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.56775, -18.60285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hraunsvatn
- Kerling · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hörgárdalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saurbæjarkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hólar · church · Northwestern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Búrfellshyrna · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Austurdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Svarfaðardalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vesturdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hraunsvatn
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~91 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~119 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Nykurtjörn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~49 km
- Djúpagilsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~49 km
- Ljósavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~57 km
- Miklavatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hraunsvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hraunsvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hraunsvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hraunsvatn?
Nearby: Kerling (viewpoint, 20 km), Hörgárdalur (viewpoint, 22 km), Syðri-Súla (viewpoint, 24 km), Hlíðarfjall (viewpoint, 24 km), Saurbæjarkirkja (church, 28 km), Norðurárdalur (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Hraunsvatn worth visiting?
Hraunsvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.