Myvatn Nature Bath (Jarðböðin við Mývatn) is a geothermal swimming pool often called the Blue Lagoon north of Iceland.

Baths located in an active volcanic Krafla area between the towns of Akureyti and Seydisfjordur.

Water is supplied to the lagoon with a small geothermal station which is operated by Landsvikjun - national energy supplier. That station is one of the oldest in Iceland, was launched in March 1969 year. It is used as a source of hot water supplying the local towns and villages and of course the aforementioned lagoon.

The water pumped to the pool in the vicinity of the lagoon has a temperature of about 130 degrees, whereas in the lagoon, depending on where from 36 to 40 degrees Celsius. Watering is built in a way less commercial than its counterpart located in the vicinity of Keflavík - Blue Lagoon. It is also much less crowded with tourists, what makes this place worth a visit, especially for people who like the peace by taking relaxing baths admire the way the beautiful surroundings. The bottom of the lagoon is dotted with sand and fine gravel. The water in the pools is rich in many minerals having healing properties, especially for the respiratory system and skin. Due to its composition of water in the lagoon it is still pure and naturally disinfected. One of the components is, of course, sulfur, avoid swimming jewelry, almost immediately blackens.

Baths is equipped with two steam baths, where the temperature is about 50 ° C and the relative humidity reaches 100%. Peering into the restaurant kvik can taste the local specialties, especially the famous soup of the day and bread baked in the hot springs.

When I describing the hot river mentioned the Icelanders often taking her bath. It is no different in the case of Myvatn Nature Bath and all other sources, swimming pools and so on. This is what you love here under discussion, churn business, start your day. Impressive in all this is the fact that they remain faithful to nature, as opposed to tourists have no inhibitions either during a shower or while swimming in the lagoon or other natural sources, rivers, hidden in Iceland.

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Country : Iceland
Place : Myvatn Nature Bath
GPS Coordinates :
65° 37' 49.8144'' N
16° 50' 55.9896'' W
Latitude / Longitude :
65.630504, -16.848886
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