Iceland Roads

Gamla Laugin

also known as Secret Lagoon

97 km97 km60 mi from Reykjavík · ~1h 20m· Updated

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Looks good
Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle. Roads are reported clear and conditions look good for driving today. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Gamla

Temperature0°C0°C32°F
Wind3.7 m/s13.4 km/h8.3 mph (gusts 6 m/s20 km/h12 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

19:000°C0°C32°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
22:000°C0°C33°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph
1:002°C2°C35°F5 m/s17 km/h11 mph
4:006°C6°C42°F8 m/s28 km/h17 mph
7:007°C7°C45°F8 m/s29 km/h18 mph
10:008°C8°C47°F6 m/s21 km/h13 mph
13:007°C7°C45°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
16:007°C7°C45°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph

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: Flúðir - Biskupstungnabraut
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 2 days a week (Mon, Fri), 10:00-17:00 weekdays (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Skeiðavegur: Þjórsárdalsvegur - Flúðir
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 6 days a week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri), 07:00-19:30 weekdays, 08:30-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Part of these routes

Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Gamla Laugin.

Golden Circle230 km230 km143 mi
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Nearby destinations

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