Hverir

Wow! We came over the small mountain and saw the steam and thermal area. We had to stop! The parking lot is large and can accommodate all vehicle sizes. You do have to pay for parking - they scan your license plate and charge you based on vehicle size. A small vehicle was 1300 idk. Definitely worth it. The area is large and you can walk on the surface (marked) and platforms to see the various thermal pools, vents, and gases. We spent about an hour there. It was awesome. It reminded me of some areas in Yellowstone National Park. You can also do the 2.5 Km hike up to the viewing area. The hike up was very steep and it was wet from rain, so we only went part way up. I would recommend stopping.

If you ever try to imagine what Hell might look or smell like, go to Hverir. You will get a good sense of that, for sure. This place is easily noticeable from afar, with its colorful mountain slopes, the smoke coming out of the ground and the load of tourists in the area. The parking is paid, as usual. The restrooms at the parking lot don't work and have an Out of Order sign which seems to have been there for some time now. When you step out of your car and start walking towards the area, you'll need some time to get used to the heavy smell of sulfur and other earthy goodies. The walking paths are surrounded by boiling holes full of hot grey mud. Make sure you don't step outside of the paths, or you risk getting burned or even sink. At least that's what all the signs warn you about - it's your responsibility to keep yourself out of danger. These colors are as much frightening as they are beautiful. A mixture of yellow, green, brown, greyish and bluish. Everything looks like coming out of a painting of an impressionist. A very memorable sight, indeed. Still, the sense of being close to Hell never leaves you. And this is the impression this place left on me.

Colorful mountains and the serene environment makes this place a must visit. The area itself is incredibly unique. You will smell a strong smell of sulfur (rotten eggs) as the water is heated directly by magma. The water in the springs itself has a very distinct blue color.

Fascinating nature where you can come really close to the geothermal activity. I might be a bit sensitive but sadly I had a lot of trouble enjoying this unique experience because of the very intense smell of sulphur. We therefore made this a fairly quick stop, walked around the area for maybe 20 minutes and felt like we had seen (and smelled) all we needed after that.

Hverir is such a fascinating area to visit and see the bubbling geothermal activity up close. The smell of sulfur is very strong, so you can’t really spend too much time there, but it’s an amazing experience to witness the geysers and steaming vents so closely. Truly unique and worth the stop!

We arrived at Hverir in the evening, just after the rain, and found the place almost empty. The landscape was breathtaking — vibrant mineral colors, otherworldly rock formations, and thick geothermal steam rising into the cool air. It felt like stepping onto another planet, peaceful and surreal.

Unique experience to observe a geothermal area up close. The smell of sulfur was very strong. Nonetheless walking around the area was fun and scary (at some point). You have park via EasyPark for an entire day.

1400 krona for parking. Really cool geothermal area with lots of mud bubbles and smoke. They've erected easy to walk on pathways overlooking parts of it