Because of the mixture of geothermal activity in Iceland the land is the epitome of ice, fire and water, water, WATER! The country is situated on a 'hot spot' on the earth, resulting in a lot of geothermal activity, but there are also glaciers dotted all over the country. This entire means that there are a lot number of hot springs and geysers all over the country. It’s probably not how you planned spending time in Iceland, but an outdoor soak is an essential part of the Icelandic experience, a surreal way to spend a dark winter’s day, or to unkink muscles after hiking.
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The Blue Lagoon
You will find The Blue Lagoon in a lava field in Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula, on Iceland's south-west coast, 45 minutes from Reykjavik, the country's capital and 25 minutes from Keflavik Airport.
Iceland's most popular visitor attraction, the Blue Lagoon is a giant bathtub that pools six million litres of geothermal seawater from 2000 metres beneath the earth's surface. By the time it reaches the lagoon, the mineral-rich milky, aqua blue waters simmer at temperatures between 37 and 39°C. In addition to the lagoon, there's a sauna, steam bath carved out of a lava cave and a massaging waterfall. A shop, café and viewing deck keeps spectators amused.
Thousands of people come here every year to bathe in the therapeutic waters which are particularly beneficial for skin complaints. In 1999, new facilities were opened for visitors including a man made lagoon with a constant supply of warm water.
Landmannalaugar
Located on the gravel plains at the edge of a shockingly stark wasteland of vivid orange rhyolite mountains, Landmannalaugar – the “Farmer’s Hot Bathing Pool” – seeps out from under the edge of a fifteenth-century lava flow, where it mingles with a separate cold spring. You edge into the cold water, walk upstream to where the two flows mix, find a spot where the temperature is perfect, and settle back to admire the dramatic scenery.
You will find The Blue Lagoon in a lava field in Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula, on Iceland's south-west coast, 45 minutes from Reykjavik, the country's capital and 25 minutes from Keflavik Airport.
Iceland's most popular visitor attraction, the Blue Lagoon is a giant bathtub that pools six million litres of geothermal seawater from 2000 metres beneath the earth's surface. By the time it reaches the lagoon, the mineral-rich milky, aqua blue waters simmer at temperatures between 37 and 39°C. In addition to the lagoon, there's a sauna, steam bath carved out of a lava cave and a massaging waterfall. A shop, café and viewing deck keeps spectators amused.
Thousands of people come here every year to bathe in the therapeutic waters which are particularly beneficial for skin complaints. In 1999, new facilities were opened for visitors including a man made lagoon with a constant supply of warm water.
