Hredavatn, lake in Borgarfjord
Hredavatn is a lake in West Iceland. It is located near route 1, between Borgarnes and Holtavorduheidi. Nearby is the university faculty of Bifrost and the Grábrók crater.
The lake has an area of 1,14 km², lies 56 m above sea level and its greatest depth is 20 m.
The surroundings of the lake are extremely beautiful and offer a few possibilities for hiking to charming spots such as the Grábrók crater, the waterfalls of the fine salmon river Nordurá and the lava spot Paradise near the river. According to the legends some mysterious animal or monster occupied the lake, but is rarely to be seen nowadays.