Lake Thingvallavatn
Lake Thingvallavatn is the largest „natural”
lake of the country with
an area
of 83,7 km˛.
Its greatest depth is 114 m and it reaches 13
m below sea level. The greatest length of the lake is 14,5 km and
greatest
width 9,5 km.
The lake's catchments area is 90% underground and the water from
thousands of cold springs has a constant temperature
of 3-4°C the whole year round.
The lake supports both arctic char and brown trout.
The brown trout in the lake, whose origin can be traced to
Britain has been one of the most talked-about freshwater fish in
Iceland. Its fame primarily based on the large size.
This lake is unique in the world in one respect, since it
supports four separate varieties of arctic char. The Lake
Thingvallavatn arctic char is a good example of how species
evolve and adapt to their surroundings.
Thingvellir was declared a national park in 1930. In
the last few decades, research has made it clear that Thingvellir is
a natural wonder on an international scale, with the geologic
history and the bio system of lake Thingvallavatn forming unique entity, a magnificent showcase.
The Thingvellir area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being
situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The faults and fissures of the area make evident the rifting of the
earth's crust.
Thingvellir
National Park is listed on
UNESCO’S World heritage
list.
Distance from the capital approx 50
km
Open for fishing from May 1st until Sept
15th
Contact us for further details concerning
pricing & availability
gofishing@internet.is
tel:
+354-551-2016 +354-866-9354
