Natural Geothermal Iceland

Geothermal
Wonders

Geysers erupting every five minutes, boiling rivers, steaming mud pools and fumaroles across a volcanic landscape unlike anywhere on Earth.

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38 geothermal areas mapped

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Geothermal areas

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Every 5–10 min

Strokkur erupts

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Most areas

Year-round

Open all year

100°C

Boiling springs

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Iceland's geothermal wonders

Natural geological features shaped by millions of years of volcanic activity.

Highlands

Hveravellir

Protected geothermal area on Kjölur with hot springs, colourful mineral deposits, seasonal huts and a bathing pool.

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South Iceland

Geysir Geothermal Area

Historic geothermal field in Haukadalur with Great Geysir, Strokkur and numerous hot springs.

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Reykjanes

Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

Gunnuhver is a powerful geothermal area on the Reykjanes Peninsula with boiling mud pools, steam vents and sulphur-rich geothermal activity.

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South Iceland

Hveragarðurinn — Hveragerði Geothermal Park

Geothermal park in central Hveragerði with hot springs, steam vents, visitor information and seasonal geothermal experiences.

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Complete Guide

All geothermal areas

Every natural geothermal feature across Iceland.

South Iceland

Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant

Major ON Power geothermal station and public geothermal exhibition at Hellisheiði.

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Highlands

Jarðhitasvæði við Torfajökul

Vast geothermal landscape of steam, hot springs, and colorful rhyolite around Torfajökull volcano.

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North Iceland

Earth Lagoon Mývatn

Geothermal lagoon near Lake Mývatn with mineral-rich water, natural steam and volcanic landscape views.

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South Iceland

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station

ON Power geothermal station in the Hengill volcanic area near Þingvallavatn.

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Highlands

Hveravellir

Protected geothermal area on Kjölur with hot springs, colourful mineral deposits, seasonal huts and a bathing pool.

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South Iceland

Geysir Geothermal Area

Historic geothermal field in Haukadalur with Great Geysir, Strokkur and numerous hot springs.

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Reykjanes

Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

Gunnuhver is a powerful geothermal area on the Reykjanes Peninsula with boiling mud pools, steam vents and sulphur-rich geothermal activity.

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South Iceland

Hveragarðurinn — Hveragerði Geothermal Park

Geothermal park in central Hveragerði with hot springs, steam vents, visitor information and seasonal geothermal experiences.

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Reykjanes

Austurengjahver

An active geothermal mud spring in the Austurengjar area south of Kleifarvatn, part of the wider Krýsuvík high-temperature geothermal system.

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North Iceland

Bjarnarflag

„Jarðhitasvæði vestan undir Námaskarði, um 4 km frá Reykjahlíð. Þar urðu eldsumbrot og miklar náttúruhamfarir á árunum 1724-29 og aftur í Kröflueldum á árinu 1977“ (1). „Land sprakk, gliðnaði og seig og urðu m.a. töluverðar skemmdir á mannvirkjum Kísiliðjunnar“ (2). Verksmiðjan var starfrekin á árunum 1966 til 2004 en hún vann kísilgúr út botnleðju Mývatns (3).

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South Iceland

Blesi

Blue geothermal pools in the Geysir area of Haukadalur.

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Highlands

Bláhver

Hot Spring in Highlands, Iceland.

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Westfjords

Drangsnes Hot Pots

Free seafront geothermal hot pots in Drangsnes with open views across Steingrímsfjörður.

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West Iceland

Englandshverir

Discover Englandshverir, where warm geothermal pools merge with a vibrant river, perfect for a unique dip amidst stunning Icelandic nature.

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Highlands

Gamli Fagrihver

Hot Spring in Highlands, Iceland.

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East Iceland

Gvendarbrunnur á Smjörvatnsheiðarleið

Discover Gvendarbrunnur á Smjörvatnsheiðarleið, a unique geothermal spring blessed by history in East Iceland.

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Reykjanes

Krýsuvík

Geothermal area on Reykjanes

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South Iceland

Laugarvatn Geothermal Goldfish Pond

Small geothermally warmed pond in Laugarvatn with resident fish.

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Capital Region

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

Urban geothermal beach and sea-bathing area in Reykjavík.

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Highlands

Rauðihver

Hot Spring in Highlands, Iceland.

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South Iceland

Seljavellir

Geothermal valley at Seljavellir with hot springs, historic pools and the Svarthamrar cliffs.

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South Iceland

Strokkur

Regularly active geyser in Haukadalur, typically erupting at intervals of several minutes.

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South Iceland

Stórihver

Highland geothermal feature near the Laugavegur route with steam and hot springs.

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South Iceland

Sísjóðandi

Hot geothermal pool in the Geysir area, viewed from marked paths.

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North Iceland

Ystihver

Hot Spring in North Iceland, Iceland.

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South Iceland

Óþerrishola

Named geothermal pool in the Geysir area of Haukadalur.

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Reykjanes

Seltún

Vibrant Seltún: a geothermal wonderland of bubbling mud pots and kaleidoscopic mineral colours.

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Highlands

Hveradalir

Hveradalir, the 'Valley of Hot Springs' in Kerlingarfjöll, reveals Iceland's fiery heart with surreal steaming landscapes.

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South Iceland

Nesjavellir Geothermal Area

Geothermal landscape in the Hengill volcanic system near Nesjavellir.

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North Iceland

Námafjall Geothermal Ridge

Witness Iceland's raw geothermal power at Námafjall, a barren ridge with steaming vents and alien landscapes.

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North Iceland

Hverir (Námaskarð) Geothermal Area

Mars-like geothermal area with boiling mud pots

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North Iceland

Þeistareykir

Witness Earth's raw power at Þeistareykir, a vibrant geothermal area with bubbling mud pots.

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Reykjanes

Fúlipollur

Fúlipollur is a sulphur-smelling geothermal mud spring in the Krýsuvík area, close to Seltún.

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South Iceland

Konungshver

Historic geothermal spring in the Geysir area whose activity has varied over time.

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Highlands

Öskurhóll

Witness Öskurhóll, a vibrant geothermal hot spring in Iceland's rugged Highlands, where steam erupts near a vivid blue pool.

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West Iceland

Deildartunguhver

Europe's most powerful hot spring

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Reykjanes

Svartsengi

A major high-temperature geothermal field north of Grindavík, home to Iceland's first combined geothermal power plant and the system that gave rise to the Blue Lagoon.

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