Lýsulaugar (Lýsuhólslaug)
A municipal pool at Lýsuhóll in Staðarsveit on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, filled with naturally hot mineral water straight from the ground that turns green from chlorella algae. According to the municipality, nothing is added to the water, which varies from 24 to 35 °C; the pools were renovated in 2019 and are one large pool, two hot tubs and a cold tub.
WhatThermal bath, LýsuhóllIcelandNatural thermal water
WhenClosed for the winter, no reopening date announcedBig pool 28 to 34 °C on most days, hot tubs about 38 to 40 °C and 40 to 42 °C, cold tub 4 to 6 °C; the operator says the water can be colder on windy or rainy days
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AccessThe pools are cleaned weekly, mostly on Wednesday evenings, and may not be full again the next morning. From late August the school may need the big pool for lessons; the hot tubs and cold tub stay open then.
Getting in
- Address
- Lýsuhóll, Staðarsveit, 356 Snæfellsbær
Entry, hours and rules
- Official site
- lysulaugar.is
- Facilities
- Outdoor poolShowersTowel hireSwimsuit hire