Hveravellir - Geothermal Pool in Iceland's Central Highlands |
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Hveravellir is an oasis in the center of the Icelandic wilderness, in between Langjokull (Iceland's second largest glacier) and Hofsjokull (Iceland's third largest glacier). |
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Larger groups, please contact us for a quote: info@NatureExplorer.is
For your safety Nature Explorer reserves the right to change tours due to weather, road and snow conditions. |
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This tour is highly dependant upon snow conditions so we might need to adjust accordingly.
Reykjavik is a pretty and walkable city with much to see, but Iceland is a spectacular country with so many unusual things to experience that it's a must for visitors to get out into the countryside. Nature Explorer is the way to experience it.
Itinerary for Hveravellir
We have a few options to get to Hveravellir and we will choose the best route according to weather and snow condiitions. The most exciting and our preferred route would be across the Langjokull glacier. This is a spectacular route and it's exciting to blaze across the vast white glacier. If the weather and snow conditions are less favorable, we might select the northern route, which is also very scenic but much easier than the glacier in more challenging conditions.
When we arrive at Hveravellir, we can do some light hiking and sightseeing among hot springs and steamvents, lava fields and barren wilderness. Drinks in the natural geothermal pool where you enjoy a relaxing soak while your driverguide prepares a traditional Icelandic dinner.
If the Northern Lights are visibile, taking a midnight bath underneath the auroras is almost mandatory. In any case, sitting in a natural hot pool in the middle of nowhere on a dark winter night, surounded by nothing but wilderness and glaciers, is magical and mind blowing experience that will stay with you forever.
Our driverguide will prepare a 3 course dinner for you, a traditional Icelandic feast; cured or smoked salmon for starter, grilled lamb for main course and a desert. Breakfast the next day is of course also included together with lunch and snacks for the day.
For the route back we will go south, down the mountain road Kjolur - which is not really a road in winter - but still accessible in our modified Super-Jeeps. This route leads down to Gullfoss and Geysir - so we do the Golden Circle, Iceland's most popuar tourist route on the way back
Photos from the tour to Hveravellir
Tour Highlights 
Hveravellir
- Colorful hot springs and steam vents
- Natural Geothermal pool
- Far into the highlands, almost in the center of Iceland
Gullfoss waterfall
Geysir hot spring area
- Where Strokkur geyser erupts every 5-7 minutes
Thingvellir national park
- See where the tectonic plates meet
- Visit the old parliament site
See the Northern Lights (if we are lucky)
Cross the snowy plains of the highlands and enjoy the barren wilderness in a great off-road winter adventure.
What to bring and other details
Warm wind & wetproof clothes
Warm sweater (fleece or wool)
Good, waterproof shoes (preferably hiking boots)
Sunglasses
Indoor shoes for the mt. hut
Bathing suit & towel
Camera
If you have a small headlight it can be useful
We don't recommend jeans for walking in, they easily get very cold and stiff. Better to have something flexible to wear underneath the outermost layer.
We provide the sleeping bags and food for the trip.
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Iceland's Central Highlands
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Geothermal Pool at Hveravellir
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