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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Hvammsvik Hot Springs

Hvalfjörður, Iceland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 1 2026

Top 10No. 1 in EuropeNo. 1 in the NordicsNo. 1 in Iceland

Hvammsvik Hot Springs

Seaside hot springs on Hvalfjörður with about eight stone pools of varying temperatures, a sauna and a steam room. A lower pool meets the ocean with the tides, and guests cold-plunge in the fjord between soaks.

Highlights

  • Glass-fronted sauna with fjord view
  • Ocean dip from tidal pool
  • Swim-up pool bar

Good to know

  • Phones allowed in pools and sauna
  • Water shoes advised for rocky ground
  • Towels cost extra on basic ticket

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