Sólgarðar í Fljótum
About Sólgarðar í Fljótum
Sólgarðar í Fljótum is a small country swimming pool at Sólgarðar in Fljót, the snowy farming valley on the western side of the Tröllaskagi peninsula in Skagafjörður. The pool sits beside Sóti Lodge, off Route 76 between Hofsós and Siglufjörður, and it is one of the most remote public pools in North Iceland.
The facility is simple: a small outdoor pool with a hot tub beside it, and a sauna or steam bath is also listed. It is owned by Skagafjörður municipality but run by a leaseholder, and the municipality itself describes it as having a quiet, rural character. The appeal is the setting, with the mountains of Fljót around you and very few other bathers.
Because the pool is operated privately, there is no fixed published timetable. Opening has varied from year to year and has often been limited to late afternoons and evenings on some weekdays plus shorter weekend hours, and at times by arrangement with the operator. Updates are posted on the pool's Facebook page, so check there or phone before driving out, especially outside the summer season.
The Skagafjörður pool tariff lists a single adult ticket at 1,400 ISK and a ten-visit card at 8,750 ISK, with visiting children aged 7–18, seniors aged 67 and over and disabled visitors paying 425 ISK; confirm on arrival, as the pool is run by a leaseholder.
Fljót is about 25 km south-west of Siglufjörður through the Strákagöng tunnel and about 35 km north of Hofsós, so the pool fits naturally into a drive around Tröllaskagi. Route 76 through Fljót is exposed to heavy snow and can be difficult in winter; check road conditions before setting out. Shower without a swimsuit before swimming.
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What are the opening hours of Sólgarðar pool in Fljót?
There is no fixed published timetable because the pool is run by a leaseholder; check its Facebook page or phone ahead.
How much does it cost to swim at Sólgarðar?
The Skagafjörður tariff lists a single adult ticket at 1,400 ISK, but confirm on arrival as the pool is privately operated.
What facilities does Sólgarðar í Fljótum have?
It has a small outdoor pool with an adjacent hot tub, and a sauna or steam bath is also listed.
Where is Sólgarðar in Fljót?
It is beside Sóti Lodge off Route 76 in Fljót, about 25 km south-west of Siglufjörður and 35 km north of Hofsós.
Can you reach Sólgarðar in winter?
Route 76 through Fljót gets heavy snow, so check road conditions and whether the pool is open before travelling.
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