Skorradalsvatn

Skorradalsvatn 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. People are often surprised when they see the shores of the lake which are quite forested. That is due to reforestation that was started by a governmental initiative. Consequently, the valley looks a... more

Area:

  • 14.7 km² (5.68 mi² )

Physical Geography

Max. width:

  • 1 km (0.62 mi )

Max. length:

  • 15 km (9.3 mi )

Lake Type:

Basin countries:

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