Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Gamli Fagrihver — 'Old Beautiful Spring' — is a geothermal spring in Iceland whose name distinguishes it from its more recently named counterpart Fagrihver, the 'beautiful spring' being one of a family of hot springs in the same locality. The 'gamli' — old — prefix indicates that this spring was the first and original point of reference, with the later spring taking the unmodified beautiful name. The spring's warm, geothermal water has been a feature of the Icelandic landscape long enough to acquire this sense of historical seniority, reflecting the Icelanders' habit of naming and distinguishing their many hot springs with precise, descriptive clarity.
Insider tip — Gamli Fagrihver — Old Beautiful Spring — is an older vent in the Kerlingarfjöll highland area whose flow has partially shifted over decades of tectonic micro-activity, leaving pale silica terraces that testify to its former vigor. The surrounding soil is warm underfoot and stained red and ochre from iron-rich mineral deposits. It lies within easy walking distance of the Kerlingarfjöll mountain lodge, making it accessible to guests who arrive by highland bus in July and August. The midnight sun in summer creates extraordinary lighting over the steaming landscape.
