Vök Floating Pools

East

Hexagonal pools float directly on Lake Urriðavatn, fed by geothermal springs rising from one to two kilometers underground. The word "vök" means a hole in the ice over warm water — exactly what locals noticed here for centuries before the baths opened in 2019. Water is heated naturally underground then cooled to about 38–41°C before entering the pools; it is certified drinkable, unusual even by Icelandic standards. The facility sits five kilometers from Egilsstaðir on the Ring Road. The floating pools connect to shore via a wooden walkway and have an infinity edge across the lake toward forested hills — noticeably greener than Iceland's treeless southern plains. On shore: additional hot pools, a sauna, a cold plunge, a spray tunnel, a pool bar, and Vök Bistro. East Iceland sees far fewer tour buses than the Golden Circle or South Coast, so the atmosphere stays calm even in peak summer. Budget at least an hour; most people stay longer. Book ahead in July and August.

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