Notable lake · Southern Region, Iceland
Sandvatn
Sandvatn is a lake in Southern Region, Iceland.
Sandvatn: 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 Sandvatn
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 Sandvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.03747, -18.73984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandvatn
- Eldgjá · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Uxatindar · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Landmannalaugar · attraction · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bláhnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brennisteinsalda · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Torfajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Laki · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mælifell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fjaðrárgljúfur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hekla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mýrdalsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dverghamrar · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandvatn
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hvítavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Grænalón · lake · Southern Region · ~85 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandvatn?
Nearby: Eldgjá (viewpoint, 12 km), Uxatindar (viewpoint, 16 km), Frostastaðavatn (lake, 20 km), Landmannalaugar (attraction, 21 km), Bláhnúkur (viewpoint, 22 km), Brennisteinsalda (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Sandvatn worth visiting?
Sandvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.