Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Fagrihver — 'Beautiful Spring' — is a geothermal hot spring in Iceland whose name simply and honestly celebrates the visual beauty of its warm, mineral-rich water and its setting within the volcanic Icelandic landscape. The Fagrihver name has been given to several hot springs across Iceland, each earning the designation through the clarity, colour, or setting of its geothermal water. This spring lives up to its name with the characteristic beauty of Iceland's geothermal landscape: warm water, volcanic earth, and the clean northern light that transforms even the most remote Icelandic interior into a scene of quiet, elemental splendour.
Insider tip — Fagrihver — Beautiful Spring — is among the most visually striking vents in the Kerlingarfjöll geothermal valley, with a clear turquoise pool rimmed by white silica and bright orange microbial mats in its runoff channels. Temperatures near the source exceed bathing comfort, but cooler downstream pools are used for soaking by hikers on the Kerlingarfjöll circuit trail. The highland resort nearby offers guided geothermal walks that include a stop at this spring. Evening light in midsummer, when the sun barely sets, illuminates the steam plumes in warm golden tones.
