Lake Gripdeild has an area of 0,21 km². Its greatest
depth is 8 m and it is situated 561 m above sea level.
Its catchment area includes
several brooks and river Višidalsa, its discharge, meanders all the way to the glacial
river Jokulsa a Bru. The lake is accessible by 4wd vehicles. The catch consists of the
finest lake char.
The distance from the capital is about 627 km by the Whale Bay tunnel and a little
more than 100 km from Egilsstadir. |

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