SeljavallalaugSeljavallalaug is a protected 25-metre outdoor pool in southern Iceland. The pool is one of the oldest swimming pools in Iceland and was built in 1923. Seljavallalaug is one of those places many visitors in Iceland miss because they are busy checking off all the highlights of the south. it’s the oldest pool in Iceland that is still standing. It was built by some visionaries that wanted to provide the locals with a place where they could learn how to swim.
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How to get thereWhen you are driving in the direction from Reykjavík you turn of the ring road (No.1) into road 242 marked Raufarfell. You drive until you see a sign that says Seljavellir but if you follow that road you get to a new pool where you can park. From the car park you walk for 15-20 minutes towards the bottom of the valley and in the end you will see the pool peaking behind a corner. You can’t see it until you get to it so if you think you’re going the wrong way you probably aren’t.
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