Iceland's largest mud spring beneath an old lighthouse.
Gunnuhver is a fiercely steaming mud spring on the tip of Reykjanes, set below the country's oldest lighthouse and a coast of dramatic sea cliffs.
The end of the peninsula feels like the edge of the world, with bird cliffs, surf and the bridge between continents close by.
The Reykjanes peninsula wraps around Keflavik International Airport, so most places here are a short drive from the moment you land.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
A large, roaring mud spring wrapped in clouds of steam.
Iceland's oldest lighthouse on a windswept rise.
Bird filled cliffs and crashing Atlantic surf at the land's end.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Gunnuhver and Reykjanesviti is in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. It is at the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes peninsula.
This area is known for the Gunnuhver mud spring, the historic Reykjanesviti lighthouse, sea bird cliffs and the wild westernmost coast of the peninsula.
The best time to visit is year round, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 to 2 hours here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.