Geysir, Flúðir

Name: Geysir
Address: Haukadalur, 35, Flúðir, Iceland
Telephone: +354 480 6800

#1 among attractions in Flúðir

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Geyser

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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. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa the verb from Old Norse. Geysir lies in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall hill, which is also the home to Strokkur geyser about 50 metres south. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 64°18'34"N, 20°18'7"W

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Haukadalur, 35Flúðir Iceland

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+354 480 6800

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

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

5.5 miE
Waterfall, Park, View point
Gullfoss
142 min walk • Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Haukadalur
15 min walk • Haukadalur is a valley in Iceland. It lies to the north of Laugarvatn lake in the south of Iceland.
~1610 ftN
Hot springs
Geysir
8 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.
~1220 ftN
Hot springs, Park
Strokkur
6 min walk • 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.