Reykjadalur hot spring river
Hot springs in the Hengill volcanic area warm a river in the valley above Hveragerði, so the water gets warmer the further upstream you sit. The marked trail runs about 3 km each way past steaming vents and mud pools, and there are no changing rooms, only small wooden screens.
WhatHot spring, HveragerðiGolden CircleNatural thermal water
WhenOpen all year
Getting there Car Bus On foot
CostCar park at Árhólmar, cars, up to 5 hoursISK 1,000about €7.5As of Oct 2026
AccessStay on the marked path: some of the hot pools beside it are boiling. Ice makes the path slippery in the colder months. The trail is closed at times for mud, thaw and erosion.
Getting in
- Parking
- Car park at Árhólmar, charged by Hveragerði: 1,000 ISK for cars with 1 to 9 seats, 400 ISK for motorcycles, for up to 5 hours; free for the first 30 minutes, 30% of the fee within the first hour; paid through Parka
- Public transport
- Strætó route 51 (Reykjavík to Selfoss) and route 52 (Reykjavík to Höfn) stop in Hveragerði; the trail starts at the car park at Árhólmar, at the top of Ölfusdalur above the town
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Car park at Árhólmar, cars, up to 5 hours (First 30 minutes free; paid through Parka)ISK 1,000about €7.5
- Hours
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- Swimwear and rules
- No changing rooms, only small wooden screens; Visit South Iceland recommends wearing swimwear under your clothes. Hveragerði says swimwear is a must.
- Minimum age
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- Official site
- south.is
- Facilities
- Parking
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