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Forest Lagoon

📍 Víðigerði 5, 603 Akureyri, Iceland
Forest Lagoon
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4.6/ 5.0
★★★★★

Introduction

The Forest Lagoon, opened in 2022, hides in the Vadlaaskogur birch woods outside Akureyri in northern Iceland, facing the long Eyjafjordur fjord. Its two infinity pools fill with pure geothermal water — no chemicals added — from a hot spring struck accidentally while drilling the Vadlaheid Tunnel in 2015. Soaking at 37-40 degrees in milky-blue water, your eyes cross birch trees, black volcanic shoreline and snow-capped peaks across the fjord; on winter nights, auroras often dance over the light-free valley. Capped at 200 bathers, it is far quieter than the Blue Lagoon in the south — book online and aim for the mellow evening slot.

✨ Highlights

1
Infinity over the Fjord
Pool edge meets fjord and snow peaks — northern Iceland's best soak view.
2
Pure Geothermal Water
Chemical-free and silky, straight from the mountain.
3
Birch-wood Setting
Midnight sun in summer, auroras in winter, trees all around.
4
Calm by Design
Only 200 bathers — no crowds, no rush.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：2-3 hours.
→Booking：Time slots online; evenings go first.
→Getting There：15 minutes by car from Akureyri, free parking.
→Facilities：Changing rooms, bar and light bites; towels to rent.
→What to Bring：Your own swimsuit; tie up long hair; wrap up warm between pools in winter.

💡 Tips

• Evening entry in winter pairs bathing with aurora hunting.
• Pool decks are slick — slide-on slippers help.
• Order at the swim-up bar and pay with your wristband.
• Combine with Akureyri's botanical garden and old town.
• Midnight-sun soaks in summer feel properly surreal.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Forest Lagoon?

Evening entry in winter pairs bathing with aurora hunting. Pool decks are slick — slide-on slippers help.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.