Strokkur

#206 among destinations in Iceland

Hot springs, Park

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Strokkur is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. It typically erupts every 6–10 minutes. Its usual height is 15–20 metres, although it can sometimes erupt up to 40 metres high. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 397 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 64°18'46"N, 20°18'3"W

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SuðurlandIceland

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Day trips

Strokkur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gullfoss, Geysir, Haukadalur, Geysir.

5.5 miE
Waterfall, Park, View point
Gullfoss
140 min walk • Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
~1220 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Geysir, Flúðir
6 min walk • Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir.
0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Haukadalur
14 min walk • Haukadalur is a valley in Iceland. It lies to the north of Laugarvatn lake in the south of Iceland.
~410 ftNE
Hot springs
Geysir
2 min walk • Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir.