Notable lake · Western Region, Iceland
Blávatn
Blávatn is a lake in Western Region, Iceland.
Blávatn: 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 Blávatn
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 Blávatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.59482, -20.87780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blávatn
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blávatn
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blávatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blávatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blávatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blávatn?
Nearby: Prestahnúkur (viewpoint, 13 km), Þórisjökull (viewpoint, 13 km), Barnafoss (waterfall, 16 km), Geitlandsjökull (viewpoint, 16 km), Stóra-Björnsfell (viewpoint, 18 km), Skjaldbreiður (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Blávatn worth visiting?
Blávatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.