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In Iceland, a Century-Old Bread-Making Tradition Uses Its Most Famous ...

Not only is he well-known as the managing director at Laugarvatn Fontana—a popular hot spring located on a lake a 75-minute drive from Reykjavik—but Siggi has also lived in Laugarvatn his ... read more

How traditional volcanic lava bread is made in Iceland

Ju: It's time to put our bread in its oven, aka the hot springs of the lake here in Laugarvatn. The sand by the lake can host from 10 to 15 tins of bread. Siggi can either dig a completely new ... read more

Hot springs: From the most luxurious to the simply historic

If you prefer simpler and less famous hot springs, try the new Laugarvatn Fontana spa. Fontana recently opened in the village of Laugarvatn, about 50 miles from Reykjavik. read more

Iceland's abundance of geothermal pools means something for everyone ...

An earlier version of this story misidentified the Laugarvatn Fontana Spa as the Myvatn Nature Baths. The story has been updated. Stepping into the waist-deep waters of Sky Lagoon, I saw blurry ... read more

Icelandic bakery uses volcanic energy to make ‘thunderbread’

Siggi Rafn Hilmarsson buries his dough underground where it is baked by volcanic hot springs. Photo / Laugarvatn Fontana. Through the last couple years, during various states of lockdown, many ... read more

Laugarvatn Fontana, Reykjavik - TimesTravel

Laugarvatn Fontana, Spas are big business in Iceland - most hotels have one, and there are dozens of public bath houses in the Reykjavik area alone. If you really want to get back to nature, the ... read more

Laugarvatn Fontana, Reykjavik - Times of India Travel

Laugarvatn Fontana, Spas are big business in Iceland - most hotels have one, and there are dozens of public bath houses in the Reykjavik area alone. If you really want to get back to nature, the ... read more