During our visit, we arrived at Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths around 2:00 pm. Just in time to catch the tour of their traditional Icelandic geothermal bakery, which goes on every day at 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. We experienced it first hand and I was blown away! Our tour guide explained to us the history of the bakery and what the process entailed. Honestly, I don’t remember all of details because I was so hungry and I wanted to just try whatever was cooking. Our tour guide proceeded to dig out a pot of fresh rye bread from the hot black sand that was buried underground and baked for 24 hours. Check it out!
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As a guest, you are offered to taste the bread, served hot from the ground with some butter. FYI: It was sooo delicious! Even though the tour is not free (it costs 1500 ISK which is about $14.00) per person, it’s definitely worth it.
So after I indulged in several pieces of buttered bread, it was time to relax. I went around the various pools testing out each of them before settling on the Viska, the hot tub. It is positioned at a higher level than the rest of the pools so it provided such an amazing panoramic view of the mountains and beautiful landscape.
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All of that relaxation definitely put me in the mood to eat. The restaurant at Laugarvatn Fontana offers a selection of healthy and locally produced dishes and refreshments (including beer).
They offer a soup of the day, a lunch and dinner buffet that is served daily. I was really ecstatic that the buffets offers a variety of fresh and healthy options. The line up consists of fish, meat (beef and pork), chicken, salads, and vegetarian options.
Pricing:
- Soup of the day 1.200 ISK (about $11.00)
- Lunch buffet 2.950 ISK (about $26.50)
- Dinner buffet 4.500 ISK (about $40.00)
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Coconut, carrot and ginger soup with a side of rye bread.
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The food was just as delicious as it looks!
Before I forget, I want to offer you all this tip. ** Bring your own towels, bathing suits and bathrobes. Even though they are all available for rent, you can save quite a bit of money by bringing your own.
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My experience at Laugarvatn Fontana pools was delightful. I really enjoyed my moments of solitude and being surrounded by such breathtaking views was definitely a treat on its own.
Many thanks to Laugarvatn Fontana pools for the lovely accommodations!
Disclaimer: This post is in partnership with Laugarvatn Fontana pools; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.