Why this place may fit your trip
Geothermal bathing spot; reported temperature: 38°C; approximate pool size 16 x 7 m; stone or rock-built edge mentioned; remote highland access mentioned.
- Category
- Hot Pot
- Subcategory
- Hot Spring
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Municipality
- Eyjafjarðarsveit
- Road access
- Four Wheel Drive
- Elevation
- 740 m
- River crossing
- Possible
- Drone status
- Check Official Map
- Verified
- 2026-06-09
What the access data means
- The approach is recorded as four wheel drive road access.
- River-crossing context is recorded as possible. Known OSM ford is within nearby access distance. Verify whether the ford is on the actual route.
- The DULIN record was last field-verified or source-verified on 2026-06-09; conditions may have changed since then.
How to use this hot pot in a real plan
Confirm that bathing is permitted and that access is respectful before relying on this stop. Natural water can be dangerously hot, facilities may be absent and small sites can be easily damaged; test temperature cautiously and leave no trace.
Recorded safety note
Verify access and bathing safety before publishing
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Check the official Iceland drone map before flying.
The nearest recorded airfield is Nýidalur, approximately 36.2 km away. Distance alone does not determine whether a flight is legal.
Check the recorded official drone source for this place.
Make the stop resilient
Open the map before departure and compare this point with nearby hikes, roads and alternative stops. Recheck weather, road status and local signs on the day; a useful Iceland plan keeps this stop optional when the access data is old, incomplete or weather-dependent.