Barnafoss

Barnafoss

A group of rapids and smaller waterfalls on Hvítá river. Below the falls on the right bank of the river start Hraunfossar – another very impressive waterfall.

Eyvindarhver

Eyvindarhver

Hot spring that at some periods (late 19th century) has acted as a geyser erupting up to 0.5 m high. Earlier there were placed boulders around the spring (to cook meals), now the boulders are covered with sinter and spring looks ghostly.

Bláhver

Bláhver

Unusual thermal spring – large pool with misty blue water and white rims of sinter.

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.