Frostastaðavatn

Frostastaðavatn is a lake in Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla. Evidence of volcanism shows around this lake; for example, green and blue water is often found around volcanoes. Two highland roads run along its shore, Fjallabak syðri and Landmannaleið. See also: List of lakes in Iceland

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