Iceland Roads

Gamla Laugin

also known as Secret Lagoon

97 km from Reykjavík · ~1h 20m· Updated

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

Temperature7°C
Wind3.5 m/s (gusts 6)

Forecast: next 24h

0:002°C2 m/s
3:003°C3 m/s
6:004°C3 m/s
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15:008°C4 m/s
18:008°C3 m/s
21:009°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

Skeiðavegur: Þjórsárdalsvegur - Flúðir
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Skeiðavegur: Flúðir - Biskupstungnabraut
7h ago
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Clear conditions

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Golden Circle230 km
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Nearby destinations

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Friðheimar9 km away

Geothermally heated tomato greenhouse in Reykholt. Famous tomato soup and bread buffet. See how Icelandic tomatoes are grown year-round.

Flúðir13 km away

Village in South Iceland near the Golden Circle. Home to Iceland's oldest natural hot spring pool, Secret Lagoon (1891).

Laugarvatn16 km away

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

Kerið16 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.

Geysir27 km away

The original geyser that gave its name to all others. Strokkur erupts every 5-10 minutes. Part of the Golden Circle route.

Selfoss28 km away

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