Geothermal Bathing
Dive into any of the numerous Icelandic hot springs!
How does Iceland have geothermal energy?
- Iceland is on the boundary of two tectonic plates that move apart 2 cm every year.
- This created the Thingvellir Rift Valley; this causes magma to rise up close to the surface and create volcanoes and geothermal energy which heat up the beaches and pools.
Where to go geothermal bathing?
- Nauthhólsvík geothermal beach, Reykjavík
- Laugardalslaug, Reykjavík
- Viti, Askja
- Blue Lagoon, Reykjanes
- Jarðböðinn nature baths, Mývatn
Benefits:
- Kills harmful bacteria and viruses
- More blood circulation, more nutrients for cells
- More relaxed
- Less joint and muscle pain
- Helps our sleep
- Therapeutically heal our wounds
- Absorb minerals that help prevent or heal diseases
For more geothermal bathing areas visit Extreme Iceland.
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