Notable lake · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Botnstjörn
Botnstjörn is a lake in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Botnstjörn: 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 Botnstjörn
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 Botnstjörn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.99811, -16.51370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Botnstjörn
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jökulsárgljúfur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Exploration Museum · museum · Northeastern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hverfjall · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dimmuborgir · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Botnstjörn
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ástjörn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~5 km
- Víkingavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~23 km
- Gæsavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~30 km
- Höskuldsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~37 km
- Sandvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~42 km
- Botnsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~43 km
- Langavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~49 km
- Kringluvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~52 km
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Frequently asked
Is Botnstjörn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Botnstjörn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Botnstjörn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Botnstjörn?
Nearby: Ásbyrgi (viewpoint, 0 km), Rauðhólar (viewpoint, 7 km), Jökulsárgljúfur (viewpoint, 10 km), Þeistareykjabunga (viewpoint, 23 km), Hafragilsfoss (waterfall, 24 km), Dettifoss Waterfall (waterfall, 27 km).
Is Botnstjörn worth visiting?
Botnstjörn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.