Frostastaðavatn ([ˈfrɔstaˌstaːðaˌvahtn̥] ⓘ, Icelandic for lake of the frosty place) 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.[1]
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| Location | Highlands of Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°01′N 19°04′W / 64.017°N 19.067°W |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
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Evidence of volcanism shows around this lake; for example in the famous mixed lava flows from the 1477 combined eruptions of the Torfajökull and Bárðarbunga volcanic systems reaching down to the shore (lava flows of rhyolitic as well as basaltic composition).[2][3]
Two highland roads run along its shore, Fjallabaksleið nyrðri (F 208) and Landmannaleið (F 225).
See also
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edit- ^ Iceland, South. "Frostastaðavatn". Visit South Iceland. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ iceland-dream.com, LM. "Frostastaðavatn Lake - Iceland-Dream.com". Iceland Dream. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Torfajökull Travel Guide". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
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