Myvatn Nature Baths, Geothermal hot spring in Þingeyjarsveit, Iceland.
Myvatn Nature Baths is a geothermal bathing complex with outdoor pools in a remote area of North Iceland. The pools fill with mineral-rich water from deep underground sources and maintain comfortable temperatures between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius.
The facility opened in 2004 as an alternative to the more famous Blue Lagoon, providing visitors in North Iceland access to therapeutic geothermal waters. It was developed to serve the local region with natural thermal resources.
The bathing area reflects Icelandic traditions where people gather to socialize in heated waters. The steam rooms overlook Lake Mývatn and create a place where visitors experience local customs of thermal bathing.
Visitors can rent towels, bathrobes, and swimwear on site, making it easy to prepare for a visit. The area is accessible year-round, and water temperatures stay comfortable in all seasons, though the experience differs between summer and winter.
Two steam baths sit directly above geothermal vents where natural heat rises from the earth. Visitors experience bathing in an environment powered directly by underground sources.
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