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Gunnuhver Mud Pools & Fumaroles
Gunnuhver is one of Iceland's largest geothermal areas with boiling mud pools, aggressive steam vents and scalding hot springs near the town of Grindavík. The main feature is a powerful fumarole that blasts steam 20–30 metres into the air with a roaring sound. The area is named after a ghost (Gunna) who was lured into the hot spring and trapped there. Wooden boardwalks provide safe viewing access to the dramatic thermal activity. The smell of sulphur is strong throughout the area.
About Gunnuhver Mud Pools & Fumaroles
Gunnuhver is one of Iceland's largest geothermal areas with boiling mud pools, aggressive steam vents and scalding hot springs near the town of Grindavík. The main feature is a powerful fumarole that blasts steam 20–30 metres into the air with a roaring sound. The area is named after a ghost (Gunna) who was lured into the hot spring and trapped there. Wooden boardwalks provide safe viewing access to the dramatic thermal activity. The smell of sulphur is strong throughout the area.
Did You Know?
- ✔Gunnuhver Mud Pools & Fumaroles is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
- ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
- ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment
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Gunnuhver is one of Iceland's largest geothermal areas with boiling mud pools, aggressive steam vents and scalding hot springs near the town of Grindavík. The main feature is a powerful fumarole that blasts steam 20–30 metres into the air with a roaring sound. The area is named after a ghost (Gunna) who was lured into the hot spring and trapped there. Wooden boardwalks provide safe viewing access to the dramatic thermal activity. The smell of sulphur is strong throughout the area.
Why Visit
Gunnuhver is one of Iceland's largest geothermal areas with boiling mud pools, aggressive steam vents and scalding hot springs near the town of Grindavík.
Did You Know?
Gunnuhver is one of Iceland's largest geothermal areas with boiling mud pools, aggressive steam vents and scalding hot springs near the town of Grindavík.