Top Icelandic Hot Springs
Stress is supposed to be one of the most common diseases
of the 21st century. Therefore, travel shouldn’t only be focused for
business or simply pleasure. Many people around the globe are looking forward
to healing certain stressful conditions. Depression, weight disorders, insomnia
are some of them.
Iceland seems to be a far country; for travelers
seeking cure more than just fun, however, this is the right place with plenty
of hot pools, and bathing.
Here’s a prime collection of geothermal pools—usually
in hot spring areas surrounded by raw wilderness.
Iceland sits on top of the Mid Atlantic Ridge - when
you swim or just relax in the lagoon technically you are swimming over two
different continents. The mineral rich waters are reputed to help people
suffering from psoriasis or other skin diseases. The park is considered one of
the 25 wonders of the world. Enjoy the silica mud mask. Perhaps, you have seen
the white facemask in photos before. Anyway, you will find it in a number of
crates around the lagoon. You can apply as much as you want to your face and
body, before leaving it on for at least 5 minutes. When you wash it off, you
will feel a significant difference in the softness of your skin.
Landmannalaugar's colorful
rhyolite mountains have become one of Iceland's icons. This is an extraordinary
place which you must not miss out. Located at the edge of Laugahraun Lava Field
that was formed in an eruption around the year 1477, the place is famous for natural
geothermal hot springs and surrounding landscape. The Iceland Touring
Association operates a mountain hut with sleeping bag accommodation for 75
people and a public toilet with showers. During
the tourist high season there is also a small shop there that sells coffee and
basic groceries, a horse tour agency and ICE-SAR highland patrol in Fjallabak
operates from there. Several bus companies have regular trips to and from there
during the tourist season.
When was the last time you
really listened to the silence?
Enjoyed vast and majestic landscapes?
Visit the unknown Strandir in the West Fjords of Iceland to make your own
conclusions. Go for hikes, bathe
in a thermal pool with
incredible views to the ocean, and jus be in harmony with nature. The region of
Strandir (literally: the coasts) was for centuries one of the most remote areas
in Iceland, popular for the inhabitants' knowledge of magic and as a refuge for
criminals. The landscape of Strandir is far from uniform, the low hills of
Hrútafjörður in the south gradually change to 700 m high mountains rising
straight from the coast in the northern part. The population in the Strandir
region is only little under 800. The town Hólmavík and Drangsnes village are
the most heavily populated areas; around 400 people live in Hólmavík and barely
100 live in Drangsnes.
Explore
the must-see attractions of the Golden Circle (Thingvellir National Park, the
geysers and Gullfoss Falls), and travel off the beaten path to the geothermal
area of Hveravellir in the Kjolur highlands. There you'll have the chance to
bathe in the geothermal pool, and hike in the colorful rhyolite mountains of
Kerlingarfjoll.
Pristine
nature is a characteristic of Iceland. Some places are less known than others,
but nonetheless truly stunning gems in the landscape. Drive along the south
coast to Myrdalsjokull Glacier, up onto the glacier and arrive in the cozy
Strutur Mountain Cabin. The pool is located at the side of a cold water river
and spilt in two parts by a wall of natural stone. Its size is about 8, 5 x 5 meters;
with a maximum depth of about 50 cm. Strutslaug is ideal place for a relaxing
moment in geothermal waters, enjoying peace and serenity, surrounded by the impressive
landscape of the Icelandic highlands. Note that there are no changing rooms at
the site, and we also recommend not moving to much in the pool, as the soil is
muddy.
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