gunnuhver hot springs

w4sssup

Truly amazing sight to see - bubbling and steaming hot water flowing from so many holes in the ground across a broad area. Carefully placed boarded walkways get you up close and personal to the action.

nins_12

its such an amazing thing to see various activities nature and beauty nature offers.This was second Hot spring we visited and was a very good experience. to see the hot springs. water and gas coming out of the earths crust. the smell is very odd because of the gases but you can still enjoy the visit.If you have visited Golden triangle i feel you can still skip it. if if you visiting other attractions on the way you may stop.

cmr352

We drove the peninsula on the day that we were flying out. We had meant to go to the Blue Lagoon but it was overbooked and since we hadn't payed ahead, we couldn't get in. We stopped at Gunnuhver hot springs first which was a lot more impressive than I thought it was going to be. I was really impressed with the area and was surprised how big it was since I hadn't heard much about it. It is steamy, smelly and very cool. We then found the Leif the Lucky bridge which I was very excited about. It is a great photo opportunity of a walking bridge between tectonic plates. It is easy to find, right off the main road. Just look for the looped square "area of interest" symbols to know where to turn off the roads in Iceland. After that we went to Keflavic to walk the harbor and to see the giant troll in his cave which is found directly in front of the hotel Berg. Even though we didn't get to go to the Blue Lagoon as planned, these stops were worthwhile and a fun way to spend the day if in the airport area.

helenglenn7

was a bit slippy due to the heat and ice a few people fell over but the geyser didnt fail it goes off every 12 mins

carolyns390

With the heady smell of sulphur in the air the walk to the geysir was brilliant, you are kept to the paths but can get surprisingly close. The guispdes are so well informed and are happy to educate you on all of the fact about the volcanic activity in Iceland and how they use the power of the volcano to good use. Fantastic experience.

stanley066

Fascinating watching the hot springs eruft from the ground. All sorts of sizes from one metre high to ten metres high. We were there when the sun was shining. It was beautiful . Interesting also seeing the colours of the soil around the springs.

YorkStCreative

I feel the Reykjanes Peninsula is often overlooked, there are some great sights around and Gunnuhver is a worthy stop on the way. I think the attraction is probably more interesting now that the main hot spring exploded, destroying one of the old bridges. It now gushes forth with a real fury which you can view from the available viewing areas.It snowed while we were there which was a lot of fun given the attractive scenery in this area too. It was possible to stand both in steam and snow at the same time.

266RachelS

We visited in winter on a very cold day and the biggest hotspring was roaring and jetting out steam. Ice was building up around creating beatuiful icicles. Wear water proof clothing though as you will get wet! Well worth a visit to witness natures amazing power.

MariaAWaugh

This was really beautiful and worth a visit even though it was snowing when we went. I would recommend it.

Paulinejon

The bubbling springs here though not as big as a geyser were exciting and well worth battling the wind to get to them.

Torkild35

A geothermal area close to the airport, convenient for a short impression of Iceland's earthly powers. One of the hot pots in Gunnuhver showed increased activity in fall 2014, destroying parts of the walking track. You can easily watch what happened when walking around in the area. If you have a dislike for sulphurous smells, stay away - otherwise, this is a treat.

Minnie7272

This is an interesting hot area of the south west in Iceland. It is interesting and, as with most Icelandic places, there is a legend attached to why the area is as it is.Yes it is eggy but it is good to see, even on a freezing day.

murryana

Blink and you'll miss it as it is set back off the road down a dirt track however definitely worth a visit. Steam is blowing out of numerous blow holes and the smell of sulphur is evident everywhere. The sheer power of the water jets and the steam are exhilarating to watch and experience as the spray powerfully shoot across the lava rocks and mud planes. Great place for the kids to see

RMSRJ

Brilliant place to go and visit to have a better idea of the hot springs in Iceland .I think that all the students who study geography should go to Iceland.

Raichl

The geyser is wonderful but I really enjoyed exploring the hot springs coming out onto the icy rocks, and the weird lunar landscape even more. Iceland is a delight and this is great.