The Top 12 Natural Monuments in Ölfus
Ölfus’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12
beautiful natural monuments in Ölfus. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Ölfus. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 7, 2025
The walk to Drottningarhola and the warm water river in Reykjadalur is approximately 3 km long and takes approximately 45-60 minutes one way, with plenty of opportunities for photo stops …
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The bathing area is beautifully situated between two plank banks. Here you can find a suitable place to bathe. The higher the warmer. Do you think it's too hot? You …
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Djúpagilsfoss is a beautiful waterfall located in the Reykjadalur Valley in Iceland. The name Djúpagilsfoss literally means “Deep Gorge Waterfall”, which refers to the Djúpagil, the gorge in which it …
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Pretty soon there is a side road to the first hot springs.
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The barrier is there for a reason, because the area is indeed dangerous. The springs have a temperature of between 80 and 100 degrees Celsius. New cracks can appear in …
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Drottningarhola, also known as the Queen's borehole, is an interesting place in the Reykjadalur Valley. This valley is known for its geothermal activity and contains a warm water river in …
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Constant bubbling and hissing, colors that seem otherworldly and a slight H2S smell in the air - that's when you understand where all the legends come from.
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The Anarker Cave is a massive lava tube that you can access and explore on your own. Expect scrambling over big boulders, some ice formations and and freezing cold temperatures …
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It was a nice short, paid tour through the tunnel where lava used to flow 5000 years ago. Wear smth warm as it is around 5C degrees in the tunnel
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The cave was formed at a latter glacial period by sea erosion. Sea levels have been higher than now several times and signs of sea erosion can be seen on …
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