Reykjadalur

also known as Steam Valley

47 km from Reykjavík · ~40m· Updated Jul 30, 08:00 UTC

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Geothermal river valley near Hveragerði. Natural hot river where you can bathe. 1-hour hike from the parking lot. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.

Clear surface, light wind, good weather

Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Reykjadalur

Temperature9°C

Wind2.9 m/s (gusts 5)

Forecast: next 24h

0:008°C7 m/s

3:006°C6 m/s

6:007°C5 m/s

9:0013°C5 m/s

12:0016°C5 m/s

15:0017°C6 m/s

18:0016°C11 m/s

21:0015°C9 m/s

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Road conditions along the route

Hringvegur: Selfoss - Hveragerði

5h ago

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Clear conditions

Nearby destinations

All of South Coast →

Hveragerði2 km away

Geothermal greenhouse town on the South Coast. River hike to Reykjadalur hot spring. Earthquake activity frequent.

Selfoss11 km away

Largest town in South Iceland. Service hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast. Convenient stop for fuel and supplies.

Kerið17 km away

Vivid turquoise volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle route. 55m deep, 270m wide. One of the few crater lakes with visible red volcanic rock.

Þingvellir30 km away

UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Site of Iceland's ancient parliament, Alþingi.

Gamla Laugin33 km away

Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.

Laugarvatn35 km away

Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.