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63.8820°N, 22.4530°W · Reykjanes Peninsula
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Getting there- Road 426 (Norðurljósavegur)
Off the main road- 0.8 km from Route 44
Nearest town- Grindavík — 4.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 39 km in a straight line
What else is close- 299 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include blue lagoon
Reykjavík - Blue Lagoon round-trip transferfrom 6.999 ISK · 1 h
The Golden Circle, (optional) Blue Lagoon & Kerið Volcanic Crater | Small Group Day Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 11 h
Golden Circle, the Blue Lagoon with admission tickets included and Kerid Volcanic Craterfrom 31.900 ISK · 11 h
Reykjavík - Blue Lagoon Premium including admissionfrom 26.999 ISK · 4 h
Reykjavík - Blue Lagoon one-way transferfrom 3.655 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik one-way transferfrom 3.655 ISK
Reykjanes Peninsula & The Blue Lagoonfrom 70.800 ISK · 8 h
Golden Circle Small Group Tour and Blue Lagoon Transfersfrom 17.900 ISK · 11 h
Volcano Eruption Site & Blue Lagoon Admission Tourfrom 32.990 ISK · 9 h
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionblue lagoon weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 4°C6 m/swind9 h 46 mdaylight · 08:22 – 18:08
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Blaa Lonid Thorbjorn< 1 km - 2
Blue L< 1 km - 3
Sýlingafell - Grindavík2 km - 4Þorbjörn in winter3 km
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Windy Sunday Walk4 km
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Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grindavík4 km
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Geothermal hot spring near Vogar12 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Njarðvík13 km
Fuel
- 1Grindavík5 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Stapabraut10 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Reykjanesbær11 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Tours
Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoonfrom 218.750 ISK · 10 hours - Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 hours
Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakesfrom 19.068 ISK · 7 hours
Frequently
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How long is the blue lagoon hike?
The blue lagoon trail is about 1.4 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the blue lagoon trailhead?
blue lagoon is in Reykjanes Peninsula. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is blue lagoon safe to hike alone?
blue lagoon sits 4.6 km from Grindavík, and 0.8 km from Route 44. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 45 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike blue lagoon?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Meritxell Casas / Wikiloc
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
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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