Krauma Geothermal Baths
About Krauma Geothermal Baths
Krauma Geothermal Baths sits right beside Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring, and fills its pools with that spring's water. The source comes out of the ground at 100°C, so it's cooled before it reaches the six baths: five warm pools between 37 and 41°C and one cold plunge at 5 to 10°C.
Beyond the pools, you get two saunas, a steam bath and an infrared cabin, plus a relaxation room with a fireplace and music. Because the hot spring keeps flowing, the water in the Krauma baths is replaced constantly, and the whole place is small enough to feel calm compared with the big lagoons near Reykjavík.
Krauma is open every day from 11:00 to 21:00, with shorter hours (11:00 to 16:00) on December 24 and 31, and it's closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Adult admission (17 and over) is currently 7,900 ISK, teens pay 4,160 ISK, seniors 67 and over pay 5,790 ISK, and children up to 12 pay 500 ISK. Towels, swimwear and robes aren't included, so bring your own or rent them on site.
The spa is in Reykholtsdalur valley in West Iceland, about 97 kilometers from Reykjavík, or roughly an hour and a half by car. That makes Krauma spa an easy add-on to a Borgarfjörður loop with Hraunfossar and Reykholt, and the restaurant next to the pools serves Icelandic dishes made with local farm produce. Plan on about two hours for a soak and a sauna.
Good to know
How much does Krauma cost?
Adult admission (17 and over) is 7,900 ISK. Teens aged 13 to 16 pay 4,160 ISK, seniors 67 and over pay 5,790 ISK, and children up to 12 pay 500 ISK.
What are Krauma's opening hours?
Krauma is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00. It closes early (16:00) on December 24 and 31 and is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Where is Krauma spa?
Krauma is next to the Deildartunguhver hot spring in Reykholtsdalur, West Iceland. It's about 97 kilometers from Reykjavík, roughly an hour and a half by car.
How hot are the Krauma hot springs pools?
The five warm pools range from 37 to 41°C, and the cold plunge pool is 5 to 10°C. The water comes from Deildartunguhver at 100°C and is cooled before it reaches the pools.
Do you need to bring a towel to Krauma?
Towels aren't included in admission. You can bring your own or rent one for 1,400 ISK, and swimwear and robes are also available to rent.
Is Krauma worth visiting?
Yes, if you're touring Borgarfjörður. It's smaller and simpler than the big Reykjavík-area lagoons, with six pools fed directly by Deildartunguhver, and the trade-off is the drive of about an hour and a half from the city.
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