PoolInterest 4/5
Secret Lagoon
Gamla Laugin
Secret Lagoon is a warm, simple geothermal bathing pool at Hverahólmi near Flúðir, supplied by nearby hot springs including Litli Geysir. The pool stays around 38-40°C and has a small walking path around active geothermal features.
Region
South Iceland
Coordinates
64.1372° N, 20.3090° W
Plan the stop
- Allow
- 2 hrs
Accessibility
- Wheelchair · Partial
- The pool is a managed facility with reception, changing rooms, and a simple bathing area, but entry into the water and the geothermal walking path may not be fully wheelchair accessible.
- Limited mobility · Partial
- The site is compact and easier than wild hot springs, though changing-room use, wet surfaces, and pool entry still require balance and care.
- Sensory · Partial
- Sulfur smell, steam, hot water, outdoor weather, and busy Golden Circle tour groups can be noticeable.
- Cognitive · Partial
- The visit is simple, but visitors must understand shower rules and keep away from very hot natural spring outlets around the pool.
Why it matters
Known locally as Gamla Laugin, it was made in 1891 and is promoted by the operator as Iceland's oldest swimming pool. Swimming lessons were held here in the early 20th century before the site fell out of use and reopened as a visitor bathing lagoon in 2014.