# Laugarvallalaug, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Laugarvallalaug is a hot spring in Iceland. Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugarvallalaug/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring · Hot springs
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Temperature:** 37-39° °C
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Coordinates:** 65.00561, -15.76014

## What it is and where

Laugarvallalaug is a hot spring in Iceland.

Its coordinates are 65.00561, -15.76014; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.005605%2C-15.760141)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.005605%2C-15.760141)

- **Temperature:** 37-39° °C
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Laugarvallalaug is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 21 h |
| July | Best time | 19 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 59 |

In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kárahnjúkar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/karahnjukar/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.8 km
- [Grjótárhnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grjotarhnjukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 19 km
- [Dyngjuháls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyngjuhals/): Mountain in Iceland · 20 km
- [Nálhúshnjúkar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/nalhushnjukar/): Mountain in Iceland · 21 km
- [Fagradalsfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fagradalsfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## More in Iceland: Hot springs

- [Seljavallalaug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/seljavallalaug/): is a protected 25-metre outdoor pool in southern Iceland
- [Víti Askja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/viti/): crater lake in Iceland
- [Sky Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sky-lagoon/): Hot spring spa
- [The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/blue-lagoon/): hotel in Iceland
- [Djúpavogskörin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/djupavogskorin/): Hot spring
- [Earth Lagoon Mývatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/earth-lagoon-myvatn/): Hot spring bath

Every Iceland place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Laugarvallalaug?

It is a hot spring in Iceland.

### When is the best time to visit Laugarvallalaug?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59.

### How do you get to Laugarvallalaug?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.005605%2C-15.760141) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse).

### 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 [Kárahnjúkar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/karahnjukar/), [Grjótárhnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grjotarhnjukur/), [Dyngjuháls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyngjuhals/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/587849315), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

