Geysers are a wonderful natural phenomenon: water is heating up underground and every now and fountain of hot water is splashing out. Maybe the best place to see this on Iceland is the geyser Strokkur at Selfoss (not to be confused with the waterfall carrying the same name). It is very reliable and shooting out water every five to six minutes; a fountain that is 20 to 30 meters high. That is why there is always a large crowd surrounding the hot spring and waiting for the next eruption.
The Strokkur belongs to an area called Haukadalur and there is not only this one geyser, but also different smaller ones and even giant old geysers that fell silent in the post. You can walk through this bubbling area with wonderful colors created by the different minerals brought up from the underground. But be aware that all those springs are extremely hot; fortunately safe paths are clearly marked. Next to the road there is a good visitor’s center with a large parking area, a restaurant, a shop and all necessary facilities.
Strokkur
Selfoss
Iceland
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