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Geothermal areas in Iceland

4 geothermal areas across Iceland. Each has its own page with where it is, directions, the practical facts and, where we have measured the drive, the nearest pool or lagoon on a LifePass.

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The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.

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  • Gunnuhver, Iceland

    Gunnuhver

    Top pick

    Geothermal area · Grindavík

    hot spring and volcano in Iceland

    1 h 6 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel

  • Seltún, Iceland

    Seltún

    Geothermal area · Grindavík

    Geothermal Area located in the sulphur area Krýsuvík in Iceland

    40 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Pietro Valocchi

  • Hverarönd, Iceland

    Hverarönd

    Geothermal area · Mývatn

    7 h 13 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Martin Falbisoner

  • Hveradalir, Iceland

    Hveradalir

    Geothermal area

    geothermal vale in Iceland

    3 h 36 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Syrio

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