A town rooted
in geothermal warmth.

Hveragerði is a town with geothermal heat woven into its identity. Steam rises around the valley, hot springs sit close to everyday life, and generations of growers have used warm water from the ground to cultivate vegetables and flowers.

That greenhouse tradition is one of the town’s distinctive stories. A visit can bring together gardens, local food and the Geothermal Park in the centre, where you can learn more about the springs and the ways people have used their heat. Individual greenhouses and attractions have their own visitor arrangements.

There is plenty to enjoy at a gentler pace too: the town garden, walks beside the Varmá river, cafés and local cultural stops. Whether you are coming down from Reykjadalur or continuing east through South Iceland, Hveragerði gives you a place to pause, eat and look around.