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SPECIAL PROMOTION SWIMMING POOLS
Lágafellslaug
Pool
Location: Lækjarhlíð 1a,
270 Mosfellsbær
Tel: +354 517-6080
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30-21:30
Sat-Sun: 8:00-19:00
This popular pool complex features a state-of-the-art 25-m swimming pool, a 50-m
indoor Olympic pool and three hot tubs: two traditional ones and a Jacuzzi, which is
slightly cooler. The complex also features a steam room, sauna, children’s splash pool
and three water slides. At the 12-m indoor pool, test your skills on the wipeout lane.
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Varmárlaug
Pool
Location: Skólabraut,
270 Mosfellsbær
Tel: +354 566-6754
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30-21:00
Sat: 9:00-17:00, Sun: 9:00-16:00
The Varmá sports center features a 25-m outdoor swimming pool, 1-3-m deep. It also
has a Jacuzzi, children’s splash tub and hot tub of 40-42°C, sauna and an ice-cold tub,
designed to soften stiff muscles. The area also has a campsite and a Viking playground.
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Vesturbæjar-
laug Pool
Sundhöll
Reykjavíkur Pool
Laugardalslaug
Pool
Location: Hofsvallagata, 107 Reykjavík
Tel: +354 411-5150
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: 6:30-22:00
Fri: 6:30-20:00
Sat-Sun: 9:00-18:00
Location: Barónsstígur 45a, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: +354 411-5350
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: 6:30-22:00
Fri: 6:30-20:00
Sat: 8:00-16:00, Sun: 10:00-18:00
Location: Sundlaugavegur,
105 Reykjavík
Tel: + 354 411-5100
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30-22:00
Sat-Sun: 8:00-22:00
A popular neighborhood pool, located within walking distance of the city center. It has
an outdoor pool and children’s pool, a waterslide, five hot tubs—one of which is brand-
new—a steam room, sauna and sunbathing facilities.
Sundhöllin (‘The Swimming Palace’) is Iceland’s oldest public bath, designed by the
noted architect Guðjón Samúelsson. The main pool is 25x10 m and has two diving
boards. Outside, on the balcony, there are two large hot tubs.
Located in Laugardalur valley, this is Iceland’s largest pool complex. Its facilities include a
50-m outdoor pool, outdoor children’s pool and paddling pool, two waterslides, numer-
ous hot tubs, steam room, gym and mini-golf course.
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