Giljabod canyon baths

Explore the beauty of western Iceland with a gentle hike through Husafell canyon, passing by incredible scenery before reaching the Giljabod pools, hidden in the canyon, to enjoy a relaxing soak in the geothermally-heated water.

Giljabod canyon baths
Area

Snaefellsnes and western Iceland

Type

Sustainability

Wildlife & Nature

Who

Adults

Older Kids

Difficulty

Moderate

The easy walk will take you around 1.2 miles or 2 kilometres through the Husafell canyon with multiple stops along the way to admire the waterfalls and stunning canyon views with your guide. Enjoy a relaxed walk among natural wonders that are not normally found in many guidebooks, including he spectacular two-tiered waterfall Langifoss. Learn about Iceland’s renewable energy practices, cross an icy stream of glacial meltwater and see the site to Okjökull, Iceland’s first glacier claimed by climate change. The hike will end at Giljabod pools, a surreal hot spring paradise, which have been constructed from local, natural materials. Enjoy soaking in the warm waters, recharging and breathing in the pure Icelandic air, in the middle of the canyon


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