Deildartunguhver Hot Spring, Reykholt, Iceland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member junkys
N 64° 39.866 W 021° 24.748
27W E 480305 N 7171122
Deildartunguhver in the town of Reykholt in Iceland is the Europe's largest hot spring, with a water temperature approximatively 100°C !
Waymark Code: WMV6XR
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 03/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
Views: 8

Deildartunguhver is Europe's largest hot spring, with a flow rate of rougly 180 liters per second and water temperatures between 95 °C and 97 °C (202 - 207 °F). On the one hand the spring itself is subjected to nature conservancy protection, on the other hand a few feet in front of the vents concrete walls discharge the hot water directly into a pipeline system. Most of it is used for central heating in the towns of Borgarnes and Akranes, the agricultural school Hvanneyri and some farms in the Borgarfjordur region.
Temperature (F): 207

Temperature (C): 97

Type: Developed

Cost?: No Cost

Open to the Public?: yes

Clothing Optional?: no

Other Amenities:
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