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Skógarböðin is a geothermal lagoon in North Iceland.
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65.6699°N, 18.0418°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
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
Tours near Skógarböðin
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Northern lights Combofrom 32.500 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri Classic Whales in the Midnight Sunfrom 14.500 ISK · 3 h
Akureyri Express Whales & Eyjafjordfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkógarböðin weather and conditions
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4°Cclear · feels -1°C5 m/sgusts 99 h 41 mdaylight · 08:07 – 17:48
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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- 1Forest Lagoon< 1 km
- 2The Beer Spa34 km
- 3Geosea53 km
- 4Mývatn Nature Baths55 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur3 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri3 km
Fuel
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Akureyri Leiruvegur2 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Akureyri BSO3 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Kjarnagata3 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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How do I get to Skógarböðin?
Skógarböðin is located in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Skógarböðin free to visit?
Many natural lagoons are free to use; developed geothermal pools and baths usually charge an entry fee. Check the spot’s details before you go.
What is the best time to visit Skógarböðin?
Skógarböðin can be enjoyed year-round — soaking in warm water is especially magical in winter snow, though check live road conditions before you drive, as access roads may require 4WD off-season.
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
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