Developed hot spring pool · Iceland
Hveravellir
Iceland · 61 miles south of Sauðárkrókur
Last updated
- Type
- Developed Developed hot spring pool
- Water temperature
- 122°F (50°C) at the source
- Cost
- 500 kr.
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Sauðárkrókur (61 mi / 98 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 15
- Scalding: recorded at 50°C or above. Water at this temperature causes burns in seconds.
- Not drinking water.
About Hveravellir
Editor's note. Hveravellir is a geothermal area on the Kjölur route through Iceland's central highlands, with a natural soaking pool beside a mountain hut. The highland road is usually only open in summer and is best driven with a high-clearance vehicle.
Hveravellir is a developed hot spring pool in Iceland, about 61 miles south of Sauðárkrókur. The nearest large city is Reykjavík, roughly 86 miles away as the crow flies.
The recorded temperature has been recorded at 122°F (50°C). That puts it in the "too hot to enter at the source" range. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
This is a developed site with built pools, tubs or a bathhouse, so there is usually an entry fee, set opening hours and basic facilities.
The site has 15 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other, including Bláhver, Eyvindarhver, Gamli Fagrihver, Grænihver.
Hveravellir blue geothermal pool
Description from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Water temperature
Too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Readings come from OpenStreetMap mappers, and other public sources. Temperatures change with season, flow and pool design. See our soak temperature guide for safe soaking times.
Map and directions
Red marks Hveravellir. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 64.86556, -19.55483.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Sauðárkrókur. The spring is about 61 miles (98 km) south of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Reykjavík, about 86 miles (138 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Reykjavík, Iceland.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Hveravellir
- Sundlaug Not recorded
- Laugafell Not recorded
- Selgil Not recorded
- Kúalaug Not recorded
- Fosslaug Not recorded
- Blesi Not recorded
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
How hot is Hveravellir?
The recorded temperature has been recorded at 122°F (50°C), which is too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Where is Hveravellir?
Hveravellir is in Iceland, about 61 miles south of Sauðárkrókur. The GPS coordinates are 64.8656, -19.5548.
Is Hveravellir free?
No. It is recorded as a paid site. Check the operator's website for current prices and booking rules.
What hot springs are near Hveravellir?
The closest listed spring is Sundlaug, about 15 miles southeast. Laugafell is about 38 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
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