Krýsuvík – Seltún Geothermal Area
Seltún
A colorful geothermal area on the Reykjanes Peninsula where wooden boardwalks cross boiling mud pools and steam vents, with hillsides tinted red, yellow and orange.
Seltún is the most accessible geothermal area in the Krýsuvík volcanic system, about 40 minutes by car from Reykjavík. Wooden boardwalks and steps run through the valley, flanked by bubbling mud pools, hissing steam vents and hot springs. Sulfur-bearing minerals paint the hillsides red, yellow, orange and green, and the air carries a strong smell of sulfur. Entry is free, although parking may be charged. You can climb a slope to a small hill for a panoramic view. Be sure to stay on the boardwalks, as the ground is soft and extremely hot. It can be combined with a visit to Kleifarvatn on the same route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kleifarvatn
- Fagradalsfjall Volcano
- Sky Lagoon
- Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
- National Museum of Iceland
- Perlan
- Grótta Lighthouse
- Tjörnin Pond & Reykjavík City Hall