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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hveragerði

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hveragerði, Iceland

Updated March 17, 2022

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Reykjadalur

Hveragerði, Iceland

Reykjadalur

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.
Hveragerði fissure.

Hveragerði, Iceland

Hveragerði Sunnumӧrk Shopping Center

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.
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Hveragerdi Bus Stop

Hveragerði, Iceland

Hveragerdi Bus Stop

This abandoned, partly demolished building is now home to beautiful graffiti and murals.
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The pillar.

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Öndvegissúlur

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.
6 miles from Hveragerði

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Hveradalir Geothermal Area

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.
6 miles from Hveragerði
The grave of Bobby Fischer.

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Grave of Bobby Fischer

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.
7 miles from Hveragerði
Bedroom inside the House

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Arnessyla Heritage Museum

This collection of several museums includes one of the oldest structures in Iceland.
9 miles from Hveragerði
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