Krýsuvík

Krýsuvík is a geothermal attraction in Reykjanes. Experience Iceland's powerful geothermal energy up close at this remarkable natural site. The area features hot springs, steam vents and mineral-rich waters that showcase the raw volcanic forces beneath Iceland's surface.

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Krýsuvík is a geothermal area on the Reykjanes Peninsula with boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles, sulphur deposits and the striking turquoise Grænavatn crater lake. The area sits above a shallow magma system and the surface activity is visceral — mud pools boiling, steam jetting from vents, the ground warm underfoot. The colours range from the clinical white of silica deposits to vivid yellows and oranges of sulphur. The Reykjanes volcanic zone has been especially active since 2021 with eruptions at Fagradalsfjall; Krýsuvík's geothermal system is part of the same zone. A boardwalk leads through the most active area. Seltún (the main viewpoint) is the most-visited part.

Did You Know?

• Iceland generates about 25% of its electricity from geothermal energy
• Geothermal water heats about 90% of all buildings in Iceland
• Iceland has over 600 hot springs and 200+ volcanically heated areas
• The word "geyser" comes from the Icelandic word "geysa" meaning to gush

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