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Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in south-western Iceland, that geological studies suggest started forming about 1150 CE. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa.
Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in south-western Iceland — the geyser that gave the English language the word “geyser.”
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Stóri Geysir
Stóri Geysir is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.3138°N, 20.2995°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 35 (Múli-Gullfoss)
- Off the main road
- 0.2 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 6.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 82 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 223 mapped places within 20 km
Stóri Geysir weather and conditions
At Stóri Geysir in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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A waterfall in the Highlands.
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Hot Springs
Geyser hot spring
mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Norðvestur frá Blesa er Konungshver (9) . Hann…
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site at Geysir in Haukadal is located next to the famous geyser Geysir and is…
Skjól Camping is a new camp site close to the famous Geysir hot spring. It is surrounded…
The camp site Uthlid at Biskupstungur has much to offer. You will find a swimming pool, a…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Alexander Grebenkov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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