Guðrúnarlaug Hot Spring

Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Getting There

A · Drive-up — park and you are there

Safety

Small stone-built hot pool at Laugar in Sælingsdalur, just off Route 60. Free, unsupervised and open around the clock — the water sits around 38–40 °C, the flagstones ice over, and there is no attendant. It holds about six people.

Parking

Gravel lay-by beside Route 60 a few metres from the pool, with a turf-roofed changing hut alongside. The dale walls block the southern sky, so look north up the valley.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Where to Stay Near Guðrúnarlaug Hot Spring

Staying within a short drive means you can wait out the cloud and step outside when the forecast turns, rather than committing to a two-hour drive on a maybe.

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Plan Your Visit

Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.

Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.