Notable lake · Eastern Region, Iceland
Langavatn
Langavatn is a lake in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Langavatn: 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 Langavatn
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 Langavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.97378, -15.27156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Langavatn
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~72 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Stuðlafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Slaedufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Slæðufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Suðurdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Kirkjufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Langavatn
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~134 km · Must-see
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~137 km · Must-see
- Gripdeild · lake · Eastern Region · ~34 km
- Sauðárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~35 km
- Likárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~36 km
- Ánavatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~37 km
- Skriðuvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~37 km
- Matbrunnavatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~38 km
- Þríhyrningsvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~40 km
- Kelduárvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Langavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Langavatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Langavatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Langavatn?
Nearby: Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 18 km), Stuðlagil canyon (waterfall, 26 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 28 km), Snæfell (viewpoint, 30 km), Eyjabakkajökull (viewpoint, 46 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 56 km).
Is Langavatn worth visiting?
Langavatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.