Vok Baths is a geothermal spa on the shore of Lake Urridavatn, a few minutes from Egilsstadir in East Iceland. It opened in July 2019. The main pools sit at about 38 degrees Celsius.
What and where Vok Baths is
Vok Baths is on the shore of Lake Urridavatn, close to Egilsstadir in East Iceland. It is a geothermal spa, and it opened in July 2019, one of Iceland's newer regional bathing sites alongside the Myvatn Nature Baths in the north.
Floating pools on a lake
Vok Baths has the first and only floating geothermal pools in Iceland. These are two hexagonal platforms set into the lake, with infinity edges.
The warm patches that never freeze
The name Vok comes from the Icelandic word for the ice-free patches locals noticed on the lake. These patches stay open through winter because geothermal springs rise from the lakebed.
The water
The main pools sit at about 38 degrees Celsius. The water is clean enough to drink.
Visiting Vok Baths in East Iceland
Vok Baths is a few minutes from Egilsstadir, which places it in an easy East Iceland stop for travelers already in the area. For live details and to compare options in the region, see East Iceland tours. For current opening information, use the official site.
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