Vök Baths
Hot spring pools floating on Lake Urriðavatn, where you can soak in the middle of the lake gazing at snowy mountains, and possibly see the northern lights in winter.
Vök Baths opened in 2019. Several round pools float directly on Lake Urriðavatn. The geothermally heated lake bottom keeps the water warm, and in winter, when the lake surface freezes, unfrozen 'ice holes' (vök) form, which give the baths their name. Facilities include onshore hot pools, cold plunge pools, a sauna, and a tea bar serving herbal teas brewed with geothermal water. Time slots must be booked online. It is about 5 km from Egilsstaðir, roughly a 10-minute drive.
Opening hours
About 12:00 pm–10:00 pm (opens earlier in summer; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Fardagafoss
- Lagarfljót
- Hallormsstaður Forest
- Mjóifjörður & Klifbrekkufossar
- Gufufoss
- Seyðisfjörður Blue Church & Rainbow Street
- Tvísöngur Sound Sculpture
- Hengifoss & Litlanesfoss