Notable lake · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Miðdalsvatn
Miðdalsvatn is a lake in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Miðdalsvatn: 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 Miðdalsvatn
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 Miðdalsvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.91396, -15.47181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Miðdalsvatn
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jökulsárgljúfur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vegaskarð · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Stórifoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~8 km
- Hafralón · lake · Northeastern Region · ~11 km
- Stakfell · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~16 km
- Ytri-Hágangur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~20 km
- Sniðfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
- Fálkafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
- Geldingafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~28 km
- Haugsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~29 km
- Kjalhraun · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~33 km
- Sandárfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~34 km
- Selárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~35 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Miðdalsvatn
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~98 km · Must-see
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Hafralón · lake · Northeastern Region · ~11 km
- Haugsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~29 km
- Purkuvatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~41 km
- Sandvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~48 km
- Gæsavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~55 km
- Ástjörn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~59 km
- Botnstjörn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~60 km
- Ytra-Deildarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
Is Miðdalsvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Miðdalsvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Miðdalsvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Miðdalsvatn?
Nearby: Dettifoss Waterfall (waterfall, 54 km), Hafragilsfoss (waterfall, 54 km), Selfoss Waterfall (waterfall, 54 km), Rauðhólar (viewpoint, 60 km), Ásbyrgi (viewpoint, 60 km), Jökulsárgljúfur (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Miðdalsvatn worth visiting?
Miðdalsvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.