Must-SeeReykjavík
About 24 miles away
The world's northernmost capital, with Hallgrímskirkja, music and thermal pools.
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Reykjadalur
A hike up a steaming valley to a warm river where you can bathe among the hills.
- Open
- Always; the trail can be icy in winter
- Price
- Free; paid parking
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- Reykjadalur car park, above HveragerðiDirections
- Getting There
- About 40 minutes by car east of Reykjavík.
Why Go
From the greenhouse town of Hveragerði, a trail of about 1.9 miles climbs past hot springs and mud pots to a stream warmed by the earth, with boardwalks and screens for changing. Pick a spot along the river where the temperature suits you.
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