Forest Lagoon

After a day spent crossing the wild landscapes of northern Iceland, it’s time to slow down…

A few minutes from Akureyri, a road winds gently into Vaðlaskógur forest. Here, between the trees and the mountains, lies Forest Lagoon, a hidden refuge set above the fjord.

You slip into pleasantly warm geothermal water and almost immediately the pace changes. Eyjafjörður stretches out ahead, framed by mountains. Steam hovers over the water, the silence of the forest wraps around the pools, and you simply stay there, taking in the landscape.

Throughout the experience, you move between the warmth of the lagoons and the panoramic sauna, before, for the braver ones, a few moments in the cold pool. Then you return, gladly, to the warm water and its uninterrupted views over the fjord.

And why not reach the bar directly from the pool, order a drink, and stretch this moment out a little longer?

As the light fades over the mountains, Forest Lagoon takes on an almost otherworldly atmosphere.
In winter, snow and long nights wrap the landscape in a fairytale-like stillness. With a bit of luck, the northern lights light up the sky, completing this enchanting setting.

A suspended moment, between forest, warm water and the vastness of Iceland.