{"id":141,"date":"2020-01-03T16:09:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T16:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3tourists.com\/?p=141"},"modified":"2020-03-29T15:37:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-29T15:37:52","slug":"haukadalur-geysir-and-strokkur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3tourists.com\/?p=141","title":{"rendered":"Geysir and Strokkur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Geysir and Strokkur are a couple of erupting hot springs, or geysers, located in a valley in southwestern Iceland called Haukadalur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The geysers alone can be a good reason to come to Iceland. Their eruptions is one of the most fascinating things we have seen in our life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are not afraid of geysers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The bigger of the two geysers is Geysir. Its eruptions can reach up to 70-80 meters, which makes it one of the highest geysers in the World. (The highest ones are in New Zealand, those are really hard to beat.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Strokkur\"
In a fraction of a second the water will be much higher <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Geysir erupts sporadically, once in a year or two. On the other hand, its brother Strokkur performs every 5-10 minutes, every day and every night. You will not miss the show. Just find a proper place to stand, turn on your camera and get ready! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are a lot of coins in the water. People hope to come back and to see it again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The distance between Geysir and Strokkur is about 40 meters. Interestingly, the area around the geysers used to be a private property for many years. The last owner was film director Sigur\u00f0ur J\u00f3nasson who at some moment donated it to the Icelandic people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The map below shows how to find the geysers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n