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# Seltun
- URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/seltun/
- Published: 2018-07-09T19:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-04T11:27:01.000Z
- Description: The Seltún-Krýsuvík geothermal area was my introduction to Iceland and to geothermal fields. It is an amazing site, not far from Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik.
- Author: Ivar Hagendoorn
- Tags: Photography

The Seltún-Krýsuvík geothermal area was my introduction to Iceland and to geothermal fields. It was surprisingly quiet, given that it is only a short drive from Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik and not far from the Blue Lagoon. I basically had the site almost to myself. There is a hike which leads up into the mountains from which you have great views of the surrounding area.

![Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-2.jpg)

Steam at the Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area

![Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-3.jpg)

Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-4.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-5.jpg)

The steam is hot, it is steam after all, and has a foul smell, that you instantly recognize and will never forget

![Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-6.jpg)

Close-up of the colorful ground at the Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area

I love those colours! This is almost abstract art.

![Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-7.jpg)

Close-up of the colorful ground at the Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-8.jpg)

The mountains around Seltun

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-9.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-10.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-11.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-12.jpg)

I was lucky that it was sunny, which brought out the colours quite well

![Seltún Krýsuvík Geothermal Area](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/seltun-13.jpg)

When I look at these photos I want to go back to Iceland

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