The north is Iceland at its most elemental: steaming earth, lava fields, and wide volcanic horizons. It is also home to some of the country's most rewarding, and least crowded, geothermal bathing. If the south is the headline, the north is the soulful second act.
Earth Lagoon
Often called the Blue Lagoon of the north, but quieter and more affordable, the Earth Lagoon hold warm, mineral rich water looking out over a vast volcanic landscape. In summer you can soak under the midnight sun; in the dark months, the aurora often dances overhead. The surrounding Mývatn area, pseudo craters, lava formations and birdlife, makes a full day easy to fill.
Forest Lagoon, Akureyri
Just outside Iceland's northern capital, the Forest Lagoon is tucked into birch woodland above the fjord, a calm, design led spot where warm water meets water views. A lovely way to round off a day in Akureyri.
GeoSea, Húsavík
In the whale watching town of Húsavík, GeoSea's geothermal sea baths perch above the bay. On a clear evening you may spot spouts offshore while the warm saltwater holds you, a singular northern experience you will not find anywhere else.
The steaming earth around it
Between soaks, the north rewards gentle exploration: the Námaskarð geothermal field with its bubbling mud, the thunder of Goðafoss, and the quiet of the Mývatn shore. Movement and stillness in equal measure, the heart of a wellness trip.
Quieter water, bigger skies, the north is made for slow soaking.
Fitting it into a trip
The north is the natural high point of a full island loop. Our 7 day Ring Road itinerary brings you here on days six and seven, with the baths and stays arranged so all you do is arrive and soak.
See the whole island
The north's nature baths, strung into one unhurried loop with the rest of Iceland's finest warm water.
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