Notable lake · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Hraunhafnarvatn
Hraunhafnarvatn is a lake in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Hraunhafnarvatn: 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 Hraunhafnarvatn
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 Hraunhafnarvatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.50873, -16.04254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hraunhafnarvatn
- Hraunhafnartangaviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arnarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~5 km
- Ólafsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~8 km
- Raufarhafnarviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~10 km
- Ytra-Deildarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~16 km
- Arnarþúfufoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
- Melrakkanes · beach · Northeastern Region · ~24 km
- Gefla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~26 km
- Rauðinúpur · beach · Northeastern Region · ~28 km
- Kópasker · beach · Northeastern Region · ~37 km
- Sandvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~43 km
- Gæsavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~48 km
- Lónafjörður · beach · ~53 km
- Sandárfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~55 km
- Geldingafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~60 km
- Heiðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~64 km
- Hafrafell · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~66 km
- Hvalfjara · beach · Northeastern Region · ~70 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hraunhafnarvatn
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~137 km · Must-see
- Arnarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~5 km
- Ólafsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~8 km
- Ytra-Deildarvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~16 km
- Sandvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~43 km
- Gæsavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~48 km
- Ástjörn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~71 km
- Víkingavatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~71 km
- Botnstjörn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~76 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hraunhafnarvatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hraunhafnarvatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hraunhafnarvatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hraunhafnarvatn?
Nearby: Hraunhafnartangaviti (beach, 4 km), Arnarvatn (lake, 5 km), Ólafsvatn (lake, 8 km), Raufarhafnarviti (beach, 10 km), Ytra-Deildarvatn (lake, 16 km), Arnarþúfufoss (waterfall, 22 km).
Is Hraunhafnarvatn worth visiting?
Hraunhafnarvatn is listed as a notable lake in Iceland on Spotwander.