Best Swimming Pools In Iceland

From the blue lagoon to those in its stark interior here are ten of the best hot springs in iceland.

Best swimming pools in iceland.

Not what you d expect to find in the world s northernmost capital. The lockers can be dirty and there s no shower. 325 km 4 hours. It has been named as one of the 25 wonders of the world according to national geographic and an absolute must see on your trip to iceland.

Often named as the most beautiful man made swimming pool in iceland the hofsós swimming pool was designed by the same architect who designed the renowned blue lagoon. Suðurbraut hofsós distance from down town reykjavík. There is one hot tub next to the pool. Technically not a swimming pool but all icelanders go to the pool to soak in hot tubs anyway so.

Around the pool are great areas for walking or jogging. The laugardalslaug geothermal pool the biggest of the best swimming pools in iceland this is the largest and most well equipped swimming pool complex in the country. Here it can be warmed with runoff from a small hot spring. Built into the hillside the view out to sea and over to drangey is breathtaking.

Nauthólsvík geothermal beach reykjavík. A small white sand beach packed to capacity with locals on particularly sunny days. The pool is a 10 minute walk from the parking lot and facilities are basic. This is one of the most pristine and beautiful pools in iceland and it s actually an infinity pool with an amazing view of the ocean rugged mountains and its surroundings.

During winter time this can be used for cross country skiing. Arguably the most beautiful swimming pool in the country and with the best view. The swimming pool in hofsós is probably the most beautiful swimming pool in iceland. The blue lagoonis the most famous pool in iceland and one of the most popular iceland attractions.

Seljavallalaug the country s oldest still standing swimming pool owes its stunning location between a steep mountain and a river to practical reasons. It has an olympic sized indoor pool as well as 2 outdoor pools water slides 7 hot tubs a gym a mini golf course and a steam bath. A short distance from the pool are the botanical gardens and reykjavik s family park and zoo. The milky blue waters and the white silica mud make the lagoon a unique one.

Laugardalslaug swimming pool is located in laugardalur at the heart of sports activities in reykjavík. It s a small pool built into the hillside above the sea offering breathtaking views over the small island drangey.