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Jarðgangalaug - Natural Hot Pool
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsIceland
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Jarðgangalaug - Natural Hot Pool
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Lahaina
August 16, 2023
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In 2014, a tunnel was built east of Akureyri, just a few meters above where the hot pool is currently located. During construction, a controlled explosion caused a massive spill of natural geothermal water in the tunnel, causing major problems and delays for the project. Drilling holes in the tunnel walls to allow the warm water to flow freely into the ocean below proved to be the best solution. In return, a warm river was created, as well as a geothermal pool and a (warm) waterfall!
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