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Gudrunarlaug, geothermal pool, in Dalir

According to Laxdaela saga, Gudrun Osvifursdóttir used to dwell by a geothermal pool in Laugar in Saelingsdalur. The pool is mentioned in Sturlunga saga and it seems to have been used a great deal.

The pool is believed to have been destroyed in a landslide. In 2009 a new pool was built near to the location where the old pool is thought to have been situated and named Gudrunarlaug.

A changing facility, referred to as a ”house of modesty“ in Icelandic, was also built at the same time.

  • N65° 14' 50.678" W21° 48' 25.852"
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Gudrunarlaug, geothermal pool, in Dalir

Gudrunarlaug, geothermal pool, in Dalir

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