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34 A T L A N T I C A
H I L L S O F R Y H O L I T E :
This natural warm spring is located in
Landmannalaugar. Try saying that five times fast.
Despite being one of the more popular hot springs
amongst the tourist crowd, it’s not to be missed.
BATH TIME
M ý VAT N N AT U R E B AT H S
Lake Mývatn has long been an area of wild,
untamed nature spread across a panoramic
tundra that looks like a snapshot from another
world. This summer, Mývatn’s netherworld
has a new addition: Mývatn Nature Baths
where bathers can enjoy a completely natural
experience that begins with a relaxing dip in
clouds of steam rising up from a fissure deep
in the Earth’s surface, and ends with a luxuri-
ous swim in a pool of geothermal water drawn
from depths of up to 2,500 metres.
Like the Blue Lagoon, the waters of the
Mývatn Nature Baths contain a unique blend
of minerals, silicates and geothermal micro-
organisms, creating a sense of well-being
which lingers long after you’ve returned home.
For more information, log onto
www.naturebaths.com.
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