Place to visit
Krauma, Iceland: what it is and when to go
Krauma is a hot spring in Iceland (Deildartunga). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 15. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hot spring · Hot springs
- Where
- Iceland · Deildartunga, 320
- Best time
- February to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KEF Reykjavík, 95 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Jun 14-Aug 18 11:00-23:00; Aug 20-Jun 13 11:00-21:00; PH 11:00-16:00
- Website
- krauma.is
- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 64.66453, -21.4113
What it is and where
Krauma is a hot spring in Iceland (Deildartunga).
It is in Deildartunga, where this site lists 6 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 64.66453, -21.4113; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Hot springs places in Iceland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Krauma is February to March and May to October.
- JanPossible4:38
- FebBest time8:01
- MarBest time11:12
- AprPossible14:44
- MayBest time18:07
- JunBest time20:44
- JulBest time19:31
- AugBest time16:10
- SepBest time12:38
- OctBest time9:13
- NovPossible5:43
- DecPossible3:15
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 20 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Iceland
To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Iceland checklist. Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- DeildartunguhverHot spring in Iceland106 m
- SnorrastofaIndependent research centre5.6 km
- SnorralaugNature5.7 km
- GlanniWaterfall in Iceland12 km
- ReyðarfellHill in Iceland13 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Iceland guide.
More in Iceland: Hot springs
- Seljavallalaug: is a protected 25-metre outdoor pool in southern Iceland
- Víti Askja: crater lake in Iceland
- Sky Lagoon: Hot spring spa
- The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland: hotel in Iceland
- Djúpavogskörin: Hot spring
- Earth Lagoon Mývatn: Hot spring bath
Every Iceland place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Krauma?
It is a hot spring in Iceland.
When is the best time to visit Krauma?
February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 15.
How do you get to Krauma?
The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Deildartunguhver, Snorrastofa, Snorralaug. The rest is in the Iceland guide.
Keep reading
- Deildartunga6 places to see in and around Deildartunga, Iceland: Deildartunguhver, Glanni, Reyðarfell. Best time: May to October.
- Hot springs36 places for hot springs in Iceland, from Seljavallalaug to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to March and May to October. Each with its own season by alt
- IcelandBefore travelling to Iceland: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Iceland is in Schengen and the European Economic Area: Spanish citizens enter with thei…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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