golden-circle · Iceland
Laugarvatn Fontana
Fontana Geothermal Baths is located on the shore of Lake Laugarvatn in South Iceland. Facilities: - Hot pools (varying temperatures) - Steam rooms over natural hot springs - Lake swimming access (cold water) - Changing rooms and showers - Lakeside location Unique features: - **Rye bread baking**: Bread buried in hot sand near springs, baked geothermally for 24 hours - Steam rooms built directly over hot springs (very hot steam) - Traditional contrast bathing (hot pool, cold lake) Access: - Route 37 (Golden Circle area) - 1 hour from Reykjavík - 15 min from Geysir - Year-round operation - Admission: ~5,000 ISK Lakeshore setting: - Views of Laugarvatn lake - Direct lake access for cold plunge - Sandy beach Fontana combines traditional Icelandic bathing culture with modern spa facilities. Combine with: Golden Circle (Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir), Kerið crater Visit duration: 1.
About Laugarvatn Fontana
Fontana Geothermal Baths is located on the shore of Lake Laugarvatn in South Iceland. Facilities: - Hot pools (varying temperatures) - Steam rooms over natural hot springs - Lake swimming access (cold water) - Changing rooms and showers - Lakeside location Unique features: - **Rye bread baking**: Bread buried in hot sand near springs, baked geothermally for 24 hours - Steam rooms built directly over hot springs (very hot steam) - Traditional contrast bathing (hot pool, cold lake) Access: - Route 37 (Golden Circle area) - 1 hour from Reykjavík - 15 min from Geysir - Year-round operation - Admission: ~5,000 ISK Lakeshore setting: - Views of Laugarvatn lake - Direct lake access for cold plunge - Sandy beach Fontana combines traditional Icelandic bathing culture with modern spa facilities. Combine with: Golden Circle (Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir), Kerið crater Visit duration: 1.
History & Background
Facilities: - Hot pools (varying temperatures) - Steam rooms over natural hot springs - Lake swimming access (cold water) - Changing rooms and showers - Lakeside location Unique features: - **Rye bread baking**: Bread buried in hot sand near springs, baked geothermally for 24 hours - Steam rooms built directly over hot springs (very hot steam) - Traditional contrast bathing (hot pool, cold lake) Access: - Route 37 (Golden Circle area) - 1 hour from Reykjavík - 15 min from Geysir - Year-round operation - Admission: ~5,000 ISK Lakeshore setting: - Views of Laugarvatn lake - Direct lake access for cold plunge - Sandy beach Fontana combines traditional Icelandic bathing culture with modern spa facilities. Combine with: Golden Circle (Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir), Kerið crater Visit duration: 1.5-2 hours. Nearby: Laugarvatn village, Geysir (15 km).
Key Facts
- ✔Built over hot springs
- ✔Underground bread baking
- ✔Lake Laugarvatn shore
- ✔Traditional steam baths
- ✔Golden Circle area
