Strokkur erupts, Blesi hot water pools in the foreground

Haukadalur valley, Iceland (February 2010)
Strokkur (translates as churn) is a geyser which erupts regularly every 4 or 5 minutes. The Haukadalur valley is one of the top three tourist attractions on the Golden Circle. There are some thirty or so smaller geysers and hot water pools in this active geothermal area.
Strokkur (translates as churn) is a geyser which erupts regularly every 4 or 5 minutes. The Haukadalur valley is one of the top three tourist attractions on the Golden Circle. There are some thirty or so smaller geysers and hot water pools in this active geothermal area.
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