Laugarvatn Fontana Admission

Laugarvatn Fontana sits on the Golden Circle, right on the shore of Laugarvatn lake. This classic admission gives you access to natural steam baths heated directly by a geothermal spring below the building, with geothermally baked rye bread to taste on site.

• Natural steam baths heated directly by a geothermal spring underneath the building
• Right on the Golden Circle, easy to combine with Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss
• Lake access for a cold dip if you want the contrast
• Watch (and taste) rye bread baked in the geothermal sand outside
• Open year-round with longer summer hours

Your day, stop by stop

1Arrive at FontanaCheck in and change before heading to the baths.

Fontana sits on the shore of Laugarvatn lake on the Golden Circle route. You check in, get a personal locker and change before heading out to the baths. Shampoo, conditioner and creams are provided in the changing rooms, and towel and swimsuit rental are usually available at extra cost.

2Steam bathsNatural steam rising from the ground beneath the building.

The steam rooms sit directly over active geothermal vents, so the heat and steam are natural rather than machine-generated. You sit in genuine geothermal steam, which is what sets Fontana apart from an ordinary sauna. Changing rooms and showers are close by.

Facilities · changing rooms and showers

3Geothermal pools and lake accessWarm pools with a path down to the lake for a cold dip.

Several warm geothermal pools sit beside the lake, with a path down to the water for a cold dip. Moving between the warm pools and the cooler lake is a common combination in Icelandic bathing culture, and you can do it as often as you like.

4Geothermal bakeryWatch and taste rye bread baked in geothermal sand.

Rye bread is buried in hot sand by the lake and baked slowly by the earth's heat, then dug up and served warm. The bakery tasting runs at set times through the day, varying by season, and is a separate extra, so check the times when you arrive.

Bakery times · several set times daily, varies by season

About the Laugarvatn Fontana

Fontana is a geothermal bath complex on Laugarvatn lake, on the classic Golden Circle route. What sets it apart is the steam baths, built directly over natural hot springs, so you sit in genuine geothermal steam rather than a manufactured sauna. There are also several warm pools and access to the lake itself for anyone who wants a cold dip afterwards.

One of the best-known extras here is the geothermal bakery: rye bread is baked in the hot sand by the lake using nothing but the earth's heat, and there are set times through the day when you can watch the loaves come out and taste them warm.

Because it sits on the Golden Circle, Fontana is easy to add to a day that also covers Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss. It gets busier in summer with day-trippers doing exactly that, so if you want a quieter soak, an off-season or early visit helps.

• Bathrobe rental
• Towel rental
• Swimsuit rental

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