Hofsós Swimming Pool

Geothermal public swimming pool famous for its dramatic visual connection with Skagafjörður and the mountains beyond.

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About Hofsós Swimming Pool

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓The famous view is from inside the pool, so this one is actually worth swimming in rather than just photographing from outside.

✓Follow Icelandic swimming-pool shower etiquette before entering.

Hofsós

Basalt formations along the coastline at Hofsós creating a striking foreground to views across Skagafjörður.

Hofsós

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