Historic Hidden Gem Pool
🔵 Public Pool
Seljavallalaug
📍 Near Seljalandsfoss (Eyjafjallajokull area), South Iceland
Verð / Price
Free access No changing facilities available
Opnunartímar
Accessible year-round depending on weather conditions Best visited spring through autumn
Svæði / Region
South Iceland
Seljavallalaug is one of Iceland’s oldest outdoor swimming pools, located in a narrow valley beneath Eyjafjallajokull glacier. Built in 1923, the remote pool offers a unique historic bathing experience surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.
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Water temperature is warm but not hot year-round. Facilities are basic and there are no showers or services on site.
Highlights
✓ Near Seljalandsfoss waterfall✓ Local community pool✓ Hot tubs✓ Quiet atmosphere
📍 Staðsetning / Location
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🚿 Sundlaug siðareglur
- ✓ Alltaf að fara í sturtu (án sundföta) áður en farið er í laugina
- ✓ Always shower (without swimsuit) before entering the pool
- ✓ Respect the hot tub zones — some are hotter than others
- ✓ Keep noise levels low in the hot tubs
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