Hveragerði
A greenhouse town built on a geothermal field, with steam vents right beside the streets. It is the starting point for the Reykjadalur hike.
Hveragerði is about 45 km from Reykjavík and is the gateway to the south along Route 1. The town uses geothermal energy to grow flowers, fruit and vegetables, and is known as Iceland's 'greenhouse capital.' The Hveragarðurinn geothermal park in the town center has hot springs and mud pools, where you can cook eggs and bake bread in the ground. Cracks left by the 2008 earthquake are displayed inside a shopping center. The town is also a supply stop for the Reykjadalur hike and the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel, with bakeries and restaurants.
Opening hours
Open all day (geothermal park about 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
- Geothermal Exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant
- Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel
- Þingvallavatn
- Silfra Fissure
- Thingvellir National Park
- Öxarárfoss
- Kerið