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Forest Lagoon

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Forest Lagoon (Skógarböðin) is a ticketed geothermal bath complex at Veigastaðir in North Iceland, 2.6 km across the fjord from Akureyri.

6 km from Ráðhústorg in a straight line; the operator calls it a five-minute drive. Two pools of 530 m² and 330 m² are held at 37 °C, with a Finnish sauna at 80 °C and a cold pool at 11 °C.

Open every day from 9am to midnight, with guests asked to be out by 23:30. Entry is tiered: Warm buys the pools, while Calm and Delight add a drink and a towel.

Skógarböðin is the same place under its Icelandic name — OpenStreetMap records one venue at this position, not two. If a map shows you both names near Akureyri, they are the same baths.

Rates read off forestlagoon.is on 2026-07-28: Warm 7,490 ISK, Calm 10,150 ISK (drink and towel), Delight 11,210 ISK (two drinks and towel). Ages 6–15 pay 3,790 ISK with last entry at 18:30; under-6s are free. Towels are not included in Warm — rental is 1,400 ISK. These are published rates and not a live feed, so confirm before you book.

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Forest Lagoon is in North Iceland at 65.6699°N, 18.0418°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 1 (Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng)
Off the main road: 0.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Veigastaðir — 1.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 250 km in a straight line
What else is close: 198 mapped places within 20 km

Forest Lagoon weather and conditions

At Forest Lagoon in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 00 m (sunrise 05:43, sunset 20:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Forest Lagoon

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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A Guide to Iceland's Most Popular Lagoons: Blue, Sky & Forest Lagoon — Forest Lagoon — video poster — A Guide to Iceland's Most Popular Lagoons: Blue, Sky & Forest LagoonTravel Murmur

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Where is Forest Lagoon?

At Veigastaðir in Eyjafjarðarsveit, across the fjord from Akureyri — 2.6 km from Ráðhústorg in a straight line, which the operator puts at a five-minute drive. Coordinates 65.6699, -18.0418.

How much is Forest Lagoon?

Warm 7,490 ISK, Calm 10,150 ISK, Delight 11,210 ISK for adults; 3,790 ISK for ages 6–15; free under 6. Read off forestlagoon.is on 2026-07-28.

Are towels included at Forest Lagoon?

Not with Warm entry — towel rental is 1,400 ISK. The Calm and Delight tiers include a towel and a drink.

What is at Forest Lagoon?

Two geothermal pools of 530 m² and 330 m², both at 37 °C, a Finnish dry sauna at 80 °C and a cold pool at 11 °C.

Is Skógarböðin the same as Forest Lagoon?

Yes. Skógarböðin is its Icelandic name, and OpenStreetMap holds a single venue at the position.

What are Forest Lagoon opening hours?

Every day from 9am to midnight, with guests asked to leave by 23:30. Children have a last entry of 18:30.

Nearby

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#1.Goðafoss

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#2.Geitafoss

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#3.Barnafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

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#4.Ullarfoss

27 km·~32 min drive

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Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

1.4 km·~2 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

2.8 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri

2.8 km·~3 min drive

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#4.Sæberg Hot Pot

4.5 km·~5 min drive

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Campsites

#1.Hamrar

3.8 km·~5 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

#2.Lónsá, Akureyri

6.2 km·~7 min drive

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#3.Systragil

7.8 km·~9 min drive

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#4.Vaglaskógur

7.8 km·~9 min drive

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F-Roads

#1.F649 Ófeigsfjarðarvegur

9.1 km·~11 min drive

Road to an abandoned fjord

#2.F839 Leirdalsheiðarvegur

21 km·~25 min drive

Valley drive ending at the sea

#3.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

21 km·~25 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

3 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

2.8 km·~3 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Fisk Kompaní

3.1 km·~4 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

3.1 km·~4 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup

3.2 km·~4 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Akureyri Leiruvegur

1.8 km·~2 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Akureyri BSO

2.7 km·~3 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Kjarnagata

3.1 km·~4 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Furuvellir

3.1 km·~4 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

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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