The Amazing Hot Springs of Iceland

Iceland is known as the country of fire and ice. That’s because this amazing country has nearly 130 volcanic mountains, 18 of which have erupted since the arrival of the viking settlers in the 9th Century.

If you’re looking for a luxury spa break in Iceland, you will be thrilled to visit the most iconic mineral spa in the world, the Blue Lagoon . Surrounded by volcanic landscape, this milky blue pool gets its colour from crystallised minerals in the water. Temperatures can reach up to 38° C, and the minerals help cleanse the skin. Some even say it helps skin ailments like psoriasis. The treatments on offer within the facility will leave you feeling relaxed in surreal surroundings.

Strokkur is one of the oldest Geysir’s located in the Geysir Geothermal Area in SouthWest Iceland.

Laugarvatn Fontana are geothermal baths located just 29km away from Geysir and Strokkur. As you can guess, Icelanders and tourists alike come to Laugarvatn to take advantage of the warm geothermal pools and natural streams.

Reykjadalur is a hot spring just a short trip away from Reykjavik, near the town Hveragerði. Reykjadalur is a warm river that flows down this volcanic mountain. To get to this location it does involve a bit of a trek, but getting into the warm water of the river is definitely worth the wait.

Seljavallalaug is Iceland’s best kept secret! You will find this man-made pool located in the south of Iceland. Constructed in the 1920’s, this pool gathers the hot water that trickles down from Eyjafjallajökull and is built into the mountainside in a narrow valley. This location is breathtaking. There are changing room facilities here so you can change and keep your belongings in the small building by the pool.

Deildartunguhver is a fabulous hot spring in Reykholtsdalur, located in the West of Iceland. It has a very high flow rate for a hot spring as it launches 180 litres of water per second with temperatures reaching 97°C. This is the highest-flow hot spring in Europe!

You will find Landmannalaugar Spring in the delightful Landmannalaugar Valley near the Capital area of Iceland. This valley is at the centre of the Icelandic Highlands.

The Mývatn Nature Baths is a spring for your Icelandic Trip Checklist! This glorious lagoon gets its water supply straight from the National Power Company’s borehole in Bjarnarflag. The water has a temperature of about 130°C when it arrives to the huge basin beside the lagoon itself forming an impressive, man-made hot spring.