Europe's most powerful hot spring.
Deildartunguhver is the highest flowing hot spring in Europe, gushing huge volumes of boiling water that heat homes across the region.
Clouds of steam and the nearby Krauma baths make it a memorable and warming stop in the west.
West Iceland begins about an hour north of Reykjavik along the ring road, an easy self drive that opens up Borgarfjordur and the bays beyond.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Boiling water surging from the ground in great steaming volumes.
Modern geothermal baths fed by the spring next door.
A short boardwalk lets you feel the heat up close.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Deildartunguhver is in West Iceland, Iceland. It is in the Borgarfjordur valley of West Iceland near Reykholt.
Deildartunguhver is known for being Europe's most powerful hot spring by flow, its dramatic steam, and the neighbouring Krauma geothermal baths.
The best time to visit is year round, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 hour here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.