Strútslaug
Discover Strútslaug, a hidden geothermal gem nestled in Iceland's remote South Highlands, where powerful volcanic forces create steaming hot springs amidst a ru…
De un vistazo
Tiempo de visita
A full day at minimum, given the remote drive and hike in; many visitors combine it with an overnight highland-hut stay or a multi-day trek.
Mejor temporada
Late June to early September only, when highland F-roads are open; always confirm current conditions on road.is and safetravel.is before departing.
Cómo llegar
Via F232 (from Route 209 north of the Ring Road east of Vík) toward Mælifell and the Strútur track, or via F210 (Fjallabaksleið syðri) — both routes include unbridged river crossings and require a well-equipped 4x4. From the Strútur hut (Strútsskáli), it's a further ~5 km (1–1.5 hours) on foot to the pool.
Transporte
Private 4x4/superjeep (experienced highland drivers only) or a guided highland/super-jeep tour; there is no public transport into this area.
Costo
Free — no admission fee
Acerca de
Sobre Strútslaug
Discover Strútslaug, a hidden geothermal gem nestled in Iceland's remote South Highlands, where powerful volcanic forces create steaming hot springs amidst a rugged, green landscape. Experience the raw beauty of nature and the soothing mineral-rich waters near the source of the Hólmsá River, offering an unparalleled off-the-grid bathing experience.
Reach one of Iceland's most remote wilderness pools — a warm, muddy-bottomed spring at the literal source of the Hólmsá river, deep in the Fjallabak Highlands.
Tours cerca de Strútslaug
DT 322 Private Superjeep South Coast & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Sights
Superjeep · 8 hours
South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach Tour
BusTravel Iceland · 10 hours
South Coast Small Group Tour: Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach
BusTravel Iceland · 10 hours
South Coast Waterfalls, Black Beach and Glacier Adventure | Small Group Day Tour
Nicetravel · 11 hours
Fotos
Galería
Antecedentes
Historia y Antecedentes
Strútslaug has no recorded ancient or saga-era history of its own. It takes its name from the nearby Strútur mountain in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, and its modern reputation comes almost entirely from Iceland's highland-trekking culture — travelers passing through on routes from huts such as Strútsskáli and Hólaskjól, often as part of multi-day treks through the area between Torfajökull and Mýrdalsjökull.
Folclore
Historia y Folclore
Deep in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, where highland routes run between the glaciers Torfajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, the Hólmsá river begins as little more than a trickle from the earth. Right at that source sits Strútslaug — sometimes called Holmsárbotnalaug, 'the pool at the bottom of the Hólmsá' — a wide, natural basin split by a low stone wall into warmer and cooler sections, its floor soft with mud, its water fed directly by the geothermal ground beneath it. Getting there is most of the experience. There is no paved road, no shortcut: only unbridged river crossings, F-roads open for a few short summer months, and — for most visitors — a further walk of around an hour from the Strútur hut across open highland terrain. For those who make the trip, Strútslaug is one of the more genuine wilderness soaks left in Iceland: remote, unmanaged, and often entirely empty but for the sound of the wind and the river.
¿Sabías que?
Strútslaug is also known as Holmsárbotnalaug — 'the pool at the bottom of the Hólmsá' — because it sits right where that river's headwaters emerge from the ground.
Ayuda
Preguntas frecuentes
Explorar más