Forest Lagoon
Two geothermal pools in the birch forest on the hillside across the fjord from Akureyri, five minutes from the town centre. The pools run at 37 to 41 °C with two swim-up bars, and a free shuttle leaves Akureyri every evening.
Getting in
- Public transport
- Free evening shuttle from Centrum Kitchen & Bar in Akureyri
- Address
- Vaðlaskógur, 605 Akureyri
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Warm (towel not included)ISK 7,490about €55
- Calm (towel and a drink included)ISK 10,150about €74
- Hours
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- Swimwear and rules
- Swimwear made for swimming only. Wash without swimwear before entering.
- Children
- All children welcome until 20:00; no under-12s after 20:00. Under-16s with a guardian aged 18 or over.
- Tickets
- Timed entry slots, book ahead
- Official site
- forestlagoon.is
- Facilities
- ShowersChanging roomsLockersRestaurantSaunaOutdoor poolParkingTowel hireSwimsuit hire
About Forest Lagoon
The water comes from Vaðlaheiði, the mountain behind the lagoon, and was found during the tunnel project that took the road through it. The two pools, about 530 and 330 m², sit among the birch and pine of Vaðlaskógur and look over Eyjafjörður, one of Iceland's longest fjords, and the larger one has an indoor entrance. The Finnish dry sauna has a view of the fjord and the mountains around it, and a cold pool sits beside it. Skógur Bistro is wood-clad with a fire in the hearth and an outdoor terrace facing Akureyri and Hlíðarfjall.
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