Iceland review - 2017, Síða 117

ICELAND REVIEW 115
SPECIAL PROMOTION SWIMMING POOLS
Hvolsvöllur
Pool
Hella Pool
Location: Vallarbraut 16, 860 Hvolsvöllur
Tel: +354 488-4295
Opening hours:
May 1-Sep 31:
Mon-Fri: 6:00-20:45
Sat-Sun: 10:00-18:45
Winter hours vary
Location: Útskálar 4, 450 Hella
Tel: +354 488-7040
Opening hours:
May 25-Aug 25:
Mon-Fri: 6:30-21:00
Sat-Sun: 10:00-19:00
Winter hours vary
A 25x10.6-m swimming pool, two hot tubs, a wading pool, big water slide and
steam room are to be found at the Hvolsvöllur swimming pool complex,
which is in the same building as the town’s sports center.
Hella has a 25x11-m certified competition pool as well as a Jacuzzi, two hot tubs and two
wading pools. The pool complex, which is part of the local sports center, also has three
waterslides, a steam room and good sunbathing facilities.
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Vík í Mýrdal
Pool
Location: Mánabraut 3, 870 Vík
Tel: +354 487-1174
Opening hours:
Summer: Every day: 10:00-19:00
Winter: Mon-Fri: 13:30-19:00
Sat: 10:00-16:00
Closed Sundays
The Vík pool area includes a 16x8-m outdoor pool, a warm children’s wading pool,
a small water slide, steam room and a hot tub. The adjacent sports center includes
a fitness room, and there is a campsite nearby.
Reykholt
Pool
Location: Reykholt, Bláskógabyggð Tel: +354 480-3040
Opening hours:
May 27-Aug 14: Mon-Thu: 10:00-21:00
Fri-Sun: 10:00-18:00
Aug 15-May 26: Mon & Wed: 14:00-18:00
Tue & Thu: 14:00-22:00, Sat: 10:00-18:00
Fri-Sun: Closed
Set in the beautiful and quiet countryside, where geothermal heat is used for growing
flowers and vegetables in greenhouses, the Reykholt pool has all the necessary amenities
for an enjoyable experience, including an outdoor pool with a waterslide, hot tub, wading
pool and gym.
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Laugarvatn
Fontana
Geothermal Baths
Just 80 km (50 mi) from Reykjavík and en route to the Golden Circle, stopping at
Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths on the shore of beautiful lake Laugarvatn is a must.
The water and steam come from natural hot springs, which have been used for cooking,
bathing, heating and steam bathing since 1929. fontana.is
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Location: Hverabraut 1, 840 Laugarvatn
Tel: +354 486-1400
Opening hours:
Jun 9-Aug 20: 10:00-23:00
Winter: 11:00-22:00