• Krauma's dark stone bathing pools steaming in the open air beside the timber-clad bathhouse, lava rock and moss around them
Thermal bathReykholt, Borgarbyggð, Vesturland, Iceland

Geothermal baths in West Iceland fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring. Five hot pools, a cold plunge, saunas, steam bath and restaurant.

About

Krauma Geothermal Baths sit beside Deildartunguhver in Reykholt, West Iceland, the most powerful hot spring in Europe, which flows at 180 litres per second and emerges at around 100°C (212°F). The scalding spring water is blended with cold water from Rauðsgil, a nearby glacial river, so that no chemicals are needed to reach a comfortable bathing temperature.

Pools

  • Five hot pools ranging from about 37 to 41°C
  • One cold plunge pool at around 5 to 10°C

Steam & sauna

  • Two saunas
  • A steam bath
  • An infrared cell

Relaxation

A quiet relaxation room with a fireplace and soothing music offers a place to unwind after bathing.

Restaurant

The on-site restaurant seats 70 guests indoors and 70 on an outdoor terrace, serving Icelandic cuisine made from local farm ingredients.

Facilities

  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pools
  • Step-free access

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Location

Reykholt, Borgarbyggð

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