Thermal bathing in a truly mesmerizing environment

Landmannalaugar is known for it's geothermal heat and warm rivers, one of the best characteristics of this area is the rhyolite mountains, multi colored shapes and sizes.
Landmannalaugar, often referred to as “The Pearl of the Central Highlands”.

We journey through the town Selfoss and the beautiful countryside of southern Iceland with thriving farms and proceed into the highlands through Thjorsardalur valley. It's a place of stunningly colorful and diverse landscape, is one of Iceland’s most popular destinations. Volcano Hekla, Iceland's best known volcano is clearly visible in the Thjorsardalur valley.

The Highland Station Hrauneyjar is the last service area before going further into the highlands in Landmannalaugar.

Driving through barren nature we approach Landmannalaugar’s colorful mountains that are formed by centuries of volcanic activity, witch is simply breathtaking.

From the edge of Laugahraun lava-field spring up several hot-water streams and hot springs as well as sources of cold-water that mix together in a little warm river. While there, we’ll enjoy a relaxing bath in a natural thermal pool outdoors which was created when many hot and cold springs in the area combined. The natural warm-water pool there is quite unique and an ideal bathing place all year around – with temperature of around 36-40 degrees centigrade even in the midst of a snowy winter.

The Landmannalaugar environment is literally a wonderland. The rich colors of the mountains surrounding the area and its outstanding contrasts appearing in the raven-black and glittering rhyolite-lava fields, are truly amazing.

The tour continues back to the west and past Iceland’s most infamous and active volcano, Hekla, which was believed to be the gateway to hell during the Middle Ages. The volcano has had frequent eruptions in the past years and has left thick layers of ash and pumice over the landscape.

On our way back to Reykjavik we will drive over Hellisheidi mountain heath after an amazing day in the highlands of Iceland.