New outdoor sauna in Ásvallalaug

Greater service to pool guests

The Ásvallalaug swimming pool is one of the largest in Iceland. Indoors there is a children’s pool, paddling pool, 50- and 25-metre swimming pools, a popular water slide, three hot tubs and a sauna. Outdoors there are two hot tubs and lovely sunbathing facilities for the beautiful summer days. Recently, a new sauna opened in the outdoor area that can seat 6-8 people at a time.

Diverse services and activities

Ásvallalaug is an indoor swimming pool that is, among other things, very popular with families, as the activities on offer are of great variety. That includes sport practises such as; traditional school swimming lessons, the swimming clubs SH and Fjörður, water polo, volleyball, diving, kayaking, classes for expectant and new mothers, courses in improved swimming styles, infant swimming and water gymnastics. There is good accessibility for the disabled and there is a lift accessible to all those in need. The largest pool in Ásvallalaug is 50 metres wide, and is usually divided by a bridge, so half of the pool is 25 metres long and the other half is 50 metres. The pool has a 17-metre children’s pool (90–110 cm deep) and a 10-metre paddling pool for the youngest, with a variety of toys. The temperature inside the pool hall is always around 30°C. Indoors there is also a popular water slide, three hot tubs, a cold tub and a sauna. Outdoors there are two hot tubs and lovely sunbathing facilities, as well as a new sauna in the outdoor area, that is accessed from next to the cold tub.

Swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður