Skorradalsvatn

64°31′N 21°27′W / 64.517°N 21.450°W / 64.517; -21.450TypeNatural lake, reservoirBasin countriesIcelandMax. length15 km (9.3 mi)Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)Surface area14.7 km² (5.7 sq mi)Max. depth48 m (157 ft)

Skorradalsvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈskɔrːaˌtalsˌvahtn̥] ^ⓘ) is a lake in the west of Iceland. It is situated in a narrow valley between the Hvalfjörður and the valley Reykholtsdalur (see Reykholt). Its length is about 15 km.

Around the lake there are some high mountains, for example Skarðsheiði [ˈskarðsˌheiːðɪ]. Unusually for Iceland, the shores of the lake are quite forested due to reforestation started by a governmental initiative. Consequently, the valley looks a bit like some regions in the Alps, for example near Salzburg in Austria.

The lake is also a reservoir so that the level of the water surface has been raised.

There are no villages on the shores, but many of summer houses.

See also

• List of lakes of Iceland

References