Hot spring
Reykjadalur Hot River
Near Hveragerði, Reykjadalur, the “Steam Valley”, is famous for the hot geothermal river flowing between the hills. Reached after a scenic hike, you can relax in the open air at whichever spot suits the water temperature and enjoy the calm of nature.
- Region
- South Iceland
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Hot spring
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Nearest town
- Hveragerði · 4 km
- Reykjavík
- 38 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 64.0300, -21.2100
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- 3 km one way from the car park to the stream, about 45 minutes uphill.
- Only get in where the wooden platforms are; further up it’s hot enough to scald.