Drangsnes Hot Tubs
Heitu pottarnir á Drangsnesi
Three free geothermal pools on the seashore of a fishing village, where you can soak while looking out toward Grímsey and the fjords.
Drangsnes is a small fishing village about 30 km by road across from Hólmavík. In 1997, villagers struck geothermal water, and three hot pools at different temperatures were built on the seawall. They are open all day and free, though there is a donation box. Before soaking, you need to shower in the changing house across the road. The pools sit right by the sea, facing the island of Grímsey, and on a clear day the views are superb. At the village entrance on the shore stands a rock pillar called 'Kerling,' said to be a giant woman turned to stone by the sunlight.
Opening hours
Open all day (donations welcome)
Nearby sights
- Grímsey Island, Steingrímsfjörður
- Gvendarlaug, Laugarhóll
- Sorcerer's Cottage
- Sheep Farming Museum, Sævangur
- Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
- Hólmavík Church
- Hólmavík Whale Watching
- Djúpavík Herring Factory