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Notable lake · Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands

Vatnið

Vatnið is a lake in Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands.

Vatnið: 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 Vatnið

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 Vatnið — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 61.46858, -6.83252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Vatnið

    • Borgarknappur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Kirviskollur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Nónfjall · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Beinisvørð · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Gluggarnir · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Stadion TB Tvøroyri · attraction · Suðuroy region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Sandoy · river spot · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Kleivin · fort · Suðuroy region · ~1 km
    • Tráðbanin · fort · Suðuroy region · ~1 km
    • Ruth Smith Savnið · museum · Suðuroy region · ~1 km
    • Vágs kirkja · church · Suðuroy region · ~2 km
    • Vágur · attraction · Suðuroy region · ~2 km
    • Tormansfossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~2 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Vatnið full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Vatnið yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Vatnið?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Vatnið?

    Nearby: Borgarknappur (viewpoint, 5 km), Kirviskollur (viewpoint, 5 km), Nónfjall (viewpoint, 7 km), Beinisvørð (viewpoint, 8 km), Gluggarnir (viewpoint, 12 km), Stadion TB Tvøroyri (attraction, 13 km).

    Is Vatnið worth visiting?

    Vatnið is listed as a notable lake in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.