Öskurhóll

Hveravellir Geothermal Field. Öskurhóll in the forefront with Bláhver behind it.

Large fumarole with an impressive sinter cone. Earlier it was very noisy and emitted frightening noises.

Rauðihver

Rauðihver in 2017

Intermittent hot spring that has bright orange, muddy sediments. In 2008 – 2009 this spring was erupting up to 1.5 m high – then it was a true geyser.

Grænihver

Grænihver

The largest geyser in Hveravellir Geothermal Field. The large, beautiful green-blue pool of hot spring is erupting up to 3 m high.

Gamli Fagrihver

Former geyser that erupted up to 45 m high (!) in the 19th century. Now – just a large sinter cone with 95 degrees C hot water inside. Geyser was active up to 1930ies.

Fagrihver

Fagrihver

Hot spring of unusual beauty. The spring has built a cone of numerous white sinter layers and gradually is closing itself – but the eye of deep blue water still is seen.

Bóluhver

Thermal spring of unusual beauty. It is 90 degrees C hot, layered with snow-shite sinter and has deep blue water.

Hveravellir Geothermal Field

Hveravellir Geothermal Field. Öskurhóll in the forefront with Bláhver behind it.

Beautiful geothermal field and popular tourist destination. Area contains several notable hot springs and geysers, such as Gjósandi, Bræðrahver, Grænihver, Rauðihver, Öskurhóll, Fagrihver and others. Here are at least six geysers.

Gjósandi

Small geyser that erupts up to 0.5 m high.

Gljúfrafoss (Gljúfrabúi)

Gljúfrafoss (Gljúfrabúi)

This 40 m tall waterfall is located in a narrow charm and partly obscured by cliffs. It is located to the north from the much more famous Seljalandsfoss.

Kvernufoss

Kvernufoss

Beautiful, 30 m tall waterfall that in many ways is similar to the nearby Skógafoss. Waterfall has formed a secluded gorge and falls with a single drop. There is a grotto behind it.