Krauma Geothermal Spa

Krauma Geothermal Spa is located in Reykholt in the Borgarfjörður valley of western Iceland, fed directly by Deildartunguhver — Europe's most powerful hot spring, which produces 180 litres of boiling water per second and is ranked among the highest-flow hot springs in the world. The silica-rich superheated water is cooled to comfortable bathing temperatures and piped into Krauma's series of small, intimate geothermal pools as well as a cold pool and a relaxation room, creating one of Iceland's most design-conscious and thoughtfully composed hot spring experiences. The setting in the Reykholt valley — where the medieval historian Snorri Sturluson (author of the Prose Edda and the Heimskringla sagas) lived and was assassinated in 1241, and where his reconstructed bathing pool still survives — adds extraordinary historical depth to a geothermal bathing visit. Krauma's combination of exceptional hot spring geology, intimate spa design, and proximity to Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Snorrastofa medieval research centre makes it one of the most culturally and geologically distinguished thermal experiences in Iceland.