Hot Springs in Iceland are one of the most amazing natural phenomenon that adds to the numerous tourist attractions of Iceland. The abundance of
Iceland Hot Springs is due to its position above a mid-oceanic ridge rift zone.
The
hot springs of Iceland are formed due to the
geothermal activity inside the earth's crust. In Greek,'geo' means the earth and 'therme' means heat. The hot rocks or molten lava inside the crust that heats up the water when it comes in direct contact with it.
About 250 geothermal areas in Iceland abound in
hot prings of varying shapes and sizes. The number of
Iceland hot springs is approximately 800. The average temperature of these springs is about 75oC.
Hot Springs of Iceland are of various types such as the following:
- Streams
- Geysers
- Mud Pools
Landmannalaugar at 600meters above sea level, is one of the most prominent geothermal areas in Iceland comprising the Vatnajokull region. The largest
hot spring in Iceland is
Deildartunguhver that has a flow of approximately 150litres per second.
The hot water from the
hot springs in Iceland mixed with the ice cold water from glaciers create a unique blend of warm water perfectly suitable for bathing. The water seems to have
therapeutic properties maybe due to the presence of dissolved minerals in it. A trip to Iceland would surely be incomplete without a soak in the
hot springs of Iceland.
