Haukadalur — Attraction in undefined

Haukadalur is a pretty big and easy accessible geothermal park around 1,5-2 hrs drive from Reykjavik. It's just off the road with a big free parking lot just across the site, with two restaurants, hotel and souvenir (gift) shop. Remember this site is included in every tour from Reykjavik so expect to be very busy with many buses, vans and private cars. The geothermal area is medium size, easy to navigate with low efforts. Among many small bubble holes all around, two geysirs dominate the site - the Geysir (upon all others worldwide got their name) and Strokkur. Geysir is sleepy (not erupting), but Strokkur compensates for it. It erupts every 8-10 min spraying water some 10-30 met up in the air. Be prepared with your camera,...

It's a geyser valley. Actually, the word "geyser" comes from a big geyser here. Icelanders call him Geysir. This is how it all feels: there is a crowd of people holding up their cameras. You can see that they are waiting for something. And in about 5 minutes a column of water and steam bursts out. That is impressive. There are plenty of smoking springs around, it smells of hydrogen sulphide. There is a sign at the entrance to the valley stating that the water is very hot and there is no need to touch it with your hands. It is also reminds that the nearest hospital...

HAUKADALUR Geysir sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser (a periodically spouting hot spring) derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa ("to gush") the verb from Old Norse. Geysir lies in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall hill, which is also the home to Strokkur geyser about 50 metres...