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Fosslaug
North Iceland
Nestled in North Iceland's serene landscapes, Fosslaug offers a unique experience where a warm, geothermal pool meets the gentle cascade of a waterfall. Imagine soaking in naturally heated waters with the soothing sound of falling water as your soundtrack, surrounded by the raw beauty of the Icelandic countryside.
Saga
Fosslaug — Icelandic for "waterfall pool" — sits on a small piece of land between the Húseyjarkvísl river and a narrow channel in Skagafjörður, right beside the roughly 20-metre Reykjafoss waterfall. When it has been open to visitors, people have described a shallow, muddy-bottomed pool ringed by rock, warmed to a comfortable temperature, with the sound and spray of the waterfall as a backdrop. As of this writing, however, Fosslaug and Reykjafoss are closed to the public. The landowner shut off access around late June 2026 after a long-running dispute over how the site was being used and maintained — including reports that a neighboring landowner had been charging visitors a fee without taking responsibility for upkeep — and has asked travelers not to attempt a visit. There is no confirmed reopening date, so this listing describes the site as it has been known, not as it can currently be visited.
Visstu að?
The name "Fosslaug" literally means "waterfall pool" in Icelandic, describing its position immediately beside the Reykjafoss waterfall on the Húseyjarkvísl river.
Aðgangseyrir
Closed to the public (since ~June 2026) — no visits currently possible
Gagnlegar upplýsingar
Besti tími
Not applicable while the site is closed. When previously accessible, late spring through mid-autumn was described as the easiest window for the short approach trail.
Tímalengd
Not applicable while closed.
Leiðarvísir
Fosslaug and the adjacent Reykjafoss waterfall, near Varmahlíð in Skagafjörður (North Iceland), have been closed to public access since around June 2026 by decision of the landowner, following a dispute over unmanaged tourism and site upkeep. As of this writing there is no announced reopening date — do not attempt to visit; respect posted closure signage and private property.
Samgöngur
Not applicable while closed.
Fjárhagsáætlun
Not applicable — the site is currently inaccessible to visitors.