Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Southern Region, Iceland

Grænalón

Grænalón is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.

Grænalón: 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 Grænalón

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 Grænalón — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.99707, -18.80705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Grænalón

    • Eldgjá · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Landmannalaugar · attraction · Southern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Bláhnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Brennisteinsalda · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Torfajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Uxatindar · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mælifell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Laki · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Fjaðrárgljúfur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Mýrdalsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Hekla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Katla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~53 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Grænalón

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grænalón

    • Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Hvítavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~78 km · Must-see
    • Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~79 km · Must-see
    • Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~89 km · Must-see
    • Grænalón · lake · Southern Region · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~112 km · Must-see
    • Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~115 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Iceland

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Grænalón full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Grænalón?

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

    What are the places to visit near Grænalón?

    Nearby: Eldgjá (viewpoint, 13 km), Landmannalaugar (attraction, 15 km), Frostastaðavatn (lake, 16 km), Bláhnúkur (viewpoint, 16 km), Brennisteinsalda (viewpoint, 18 km), Torfajökull (viewpoint, 19 km).

    Is Grænalón worth visiting?

    Grænalón is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.