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More experiences of soaking in the Westfjords:

• bite of iceland (Oct. 27, 2016) 
• wanderingbajan (Nov. 2, 2016) 
• vatnavinir: a website with ideas to make Westfjord soaks even more rewarding 
• L.A. Swimming (Aug. 4, 2011): some Westfjordian soaks 
• Four best hot springs in Westfjords (icelandunlimited, Jan. 2017) 

General touristic info from westfjords.is.

Probably the most photogenic of the lot is that of Hellulaug (above and following).

marcogao

Got up at 6am this morning, now it’s midnight, what is better to reward yourself than this natural spa? #iamback #heim #iceland #spa #naturalpool#hotpool #nature #reward #beer #viking#menslifestyle #lifestyle #instagay #hoscos#hiking #adventure #landscape#lifestyleblogger #landscapephotography#amazing #tired #supernice #westfjords#vestfjörður #travelgram #instatravel

cailenei

The greenhouse pool. #heydalur#camping #iceland #westfjords #intothewild#poolday #swimming #greenhouse#geothermal #hotspring #travelbug#travelgram #travelingtheworld#aroundtheworld

Another peculiarity to be found in the Westfjords is the hot spring of Heydalur (above). Guidetoiceland:

'Heydalur indoor pool
Greenhouse, as mentioned above Heydalur grow all of their own fruit and veg onsite in a converted sheep shed greenhouse. Inside their is a small lukewarm, traditional style swimming pool and much cosier hottub. Usually both are full of floating leaves from the trees and a green algae on the swimming pool walls'.

As far as I know this set up is similar to that of Manley, Alaska.

Basking

bellaskova at Krossneslaug

There's no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this one.Today we did an excessively long road trip that consisted of over 12 hours towards northern Iceland. All just to get to this pool - only to find it empty and ready to bask in entirely to ourselves. #Iceland #DiscoverIceland

What follows is an arbitrary presentation of hot springs in the Westfjords. Sources used are hotpoticeland and the Thermal Pools in Iceland (Snaeland, J.G. & Þ. Sigurbjörnsdóttir's 2010). There doesn't seem to be any order, just enjoy.

Travelade (Jun. 16, 2017):

'Krosslaug refers to two geothermal pools close to the Birkimelur Settlement in the southern part of the Westfjords of Iceland. According to Thermal Pools in Iceland, which is by the way a great book for natural-bathing enthusiasts, the concrete swimming pool was built by the local youth association in 1948 [above]. The other one is a more “natural” looking hot tub, near to the seashore [following]'.

Le nostre terme naturali private con vista oceano: una tappa relax indimenticabile (Birkimelur swimming pool )

theworldspaths

honzik_horak14 at Hakarlavogur:

#hotpot #hákarlavogur#iceland #48°C #icelandhotpot #photoiceland#photography #westfjords #private 

Note:

Please remove the information about Hákarlavogur asap. This is private property and we will report to the police whomever is tress passing with information about this source.

Regards, Thorarensen family and owners of the land.

andrew__hetherington at Gvendarlaug:

Right next to Gvendarlaug Natural Thermal Swimming Pool down some steps is the natural hot spring pool with just enough room for your nearest and dearest. That's the Hotel Laugarholl a family run guesthouse in the background. We didn't stay there but it looked homely and welcoming... #iceland #naturalhotspringpools#thermalspring #gvendarlaug #icelandhotsprings #andrewhetheringtonphotography #goldteethandco

ewangronk at Morudalslaug:

Hot springs in winter #vikingnudists

Strength

visitwestfjords, the official websites igram account noting Pollurinn: 

"A rainy Seattle Saturday has me thinking back to warmer, sunnier days in the hot pots of the Westfjords. This motley crew of bathers represented six different countries (🇪🇸🇵🇹🇨🇦🇫🇷🇸🇮🇺🇸) and four different beers (🍺🍺🍺🍺)." By @im.justsayin

rikeymag at the older Reykjafjardarlaug pool:

🍃🌱🌾

lovedeeplyliveadventurously at the less older pool of Reykjafjardarlaug:

….the highlights reel of social media can be very isolating, so I’m a big fan of writing honestly about life experiences, hoping it makes us all feel a little less alone and a little more understood. when you look at this photo i hope you see more than a naked human in a gorgeous place in the world. i hope you see someone who, against all odds of childhood trauma, lack of real education or family support and the deaths of the greatest loves of her life, has done her best. someone who has bear grylls'ed and macgyver'ed a pretty amazing life out of a broken pair of flip flop, monkey poop & some cheap wine. ..this photo is one of my favorite memories from iceland. the type of soft midnight where real life and dreams collide. the wine is finished, all thats left is perfect reflections on milky blue water, calm & content. I smile, I can’t help it. this life, this one life, I am happy and warm and doing brave things. i am being me. ..my mind wanders around in the various rooms of lifes experiences, part meditation, part healing. it sees me in the shower, a year ago, naked & crumpled on the floor, the sound of warm water & brokenness running over my body. I need to get out, I keep telling myself. I needed to find the strength. I feel lost. Lost love, lost innocence, lost clarity, lost control, lost the peace in just being me. lost from being in an unhealthy relationship, worn down and confused by the insecurities of another human i loved for longer than i should have. ..i watch the arctic sun caress the edges of the mountains, teasing them that it’s going to bed but finding all the romantic excuses not to. everything is soft and still and perfect. i am myself here. my adventurous, thoughtful, half damaged, beautiful, sometimes walled in self. the one that absorbs both the beauty and the pain of life, and does her best to turn them into something positive. I guess if you get anything from this photo i would like it to be that. the power in vulnerability. and the beauty that is just being yourself. ..Happy International Women’s Day my loves!
Never forget how beautiful and strong you are!#StillSheGoes #internationalwomensday#forceofnature

honzik_horak14 at Nauteyrarlaug:

#hotpot #nauteyrarlaug#iceland #icelandhotpot #42°C #water #night#travel

Wildswimming

lydia_neel at Galtahryggjarlaug:

Natural hotspring in iceland #iceland🇮🇸 #hotspring #heydalur #westfiords#wild#naturalhotspring

frkarge at Horgshlidarlaug:

Who minds the rain and the cold wind when you can soak in a warm geothermal pool all by yourselves in the middle of the night? ✨ #geothermalpool #hotspring #hotpoticeland#westfjords #visitwestfjords 

libbymarch at Reykjanes:

pit stop in Reykjanes after a challenging drive back out from Ísafjörður along the fjords. 11.12.17.#iceland #reykjanes #neverstopexploring#getoutthere #lovethewild #hotpot#hotpools#westfjords #vestfirðir

Some missed? Possibly Hestvallalaug, Laugaland, Bruarpotturinn, Dynjandislaug, Gamalalaugin, Laugaras, Nauteyrarpottur, Horgshildarfjall, Keldulaug, Vegavinnubadid or Gjorvidalslaug. 

But not Dragsnes (below).

gunnhildurjonsdottir

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