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SWIMMING POOLS SPECIAL PROMOTION
Þelamerkur -
laug Pool
Location: Þelamörk, Laugaland, Hörgárbyggð
Tel: +354 462-4718 Opening hours:
Jun 4-Aug 20: Sun-Thu: 11:00-22:00
Fri-Sat: 11:00-18:00
Aug 21-Jun 3: Mon-Thu: 17:00-22:30
Fri: 17:00-20:00, Sat: 11:00-18:00
Sun: 11:00-22:30
Located close to Akureyri, the Þelamörk swimming pool has a children’s wading pool, two
hot tubs, a steam room and waterslide, in addition to a 8x25-m swimming pool, which has
a temperature of 35°C, probably making it Iceland’s largest hot tub.
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Akureyri Pool
Laugar
Pool
Location: Þingvallastræti, 600 Akureyri
Tel: +354 461-4455
Opening hours:
May 28-Sep 1:
Mon-Fri: 6:45-21:00
Sat-Sun: 8:00-19:30
Winter hours vary
Location: Þingeyjarsveit, 650 Laugar
Tel: +354 862-3822, +354 464-6308
Opening hours: Jun1-Aug 15: 10:00-21:00
Aug 20-May 25: Mon-Thu: 7:30-9:30 &
16:00-21:00, Fri 7:30-9:30, Sat: 14:00-17:00
Sun: closed
A water paradise catering to the whole family, featuring two swimming pools, two water
slides, a splash pool, an indoor pool, four hot tubs, a steam room and sauna. In the
summer, a family park with playground equipment is a popular attraction.
Surrounded by pristine hillsides, the pool at Laugar is 25-m long with a temperature
around 30°C. There are two spacious hot tubs, one at 40°C and another around 37°C.
There’s also a kids’ wading area and a fitness center.
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Selárdalur
Pool
Location: 12 km north of Vopnafjörður Village
Tel: +354 473-1499
Opening hours:
Open every day May 1-August 31:
10:00-20:00
September 1-Apr 30:
Tue-Fri: 10:00-14:00 Sat-Sun: 12:00-16:00
The 12.5-m pool is located on the banks of Selá, one of Iceland’s best-known salmon rivers.
Famous for its stunning natural surroundings. Includes a children’s wading pool and a hot tub.
Good wheelchair access. Large terrace for sunbathing.
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Egilsstaðir
Pool
The main pool at Egilsstaðir is an outdoor pool that is 25x12.5 m and is located
next to a large sports center. There are two hot tubs of 38-40°C, sauna, a kids’ pool and
waterslide. There are also benches and chairs for people to lie and relax in the sun.
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Location: Tjarnarbraut 26, 700 Egilsstaðir
Tel: +354 470-0777
Opening hours: Jun 1-Aug 31:
Mon-Fri: 6:30-21:30
Sat-Sun: 10:00-18:00
Sep1-May 31: Mon-Fri: 6:30-20:30
Sat-Sun: 10:00-17:00