Laugarvatn
A small lakeside hamlet in southern Iceland with a geothermally heated pool fed by the lake's hot spring — the same waters where, according to tradition, some pagans were baptised after Iceland's conversion to Christianity in 1000 AD, and where the body of executed bishop Jón Arason was washed in 1550. Despite its size, it supports a modest cluster of cafés and restaurants, and sits within reach of the wider region's UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population147
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Laugarvatn: quick answers
Where is Laugarvatn?
Laugarvatn is in Iceland, about 57 km35 miles in a straight line from Reykjavik.
How do you get to Laugarvatn?
The nearest airport is Reykjavík (RKV), about 1 hr 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Laugarvatn?
The warmest month is July, averaging 11°C52°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is December, with about 199 mm7.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Laugarvatn?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 3 cafés within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Laugarvatn?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Selfoss, Hvolsvollur and Kopavogur.