About Dalslaug Pool

Dalslaug is Reykjavík's eighth public swimming pool, with Grafarvogslaug the previous one to open in 1998. The pool is well-equipped with a 25-meter six-lane outdoor pool, hot tubs, a cold tub, a wading pool, and a steam room. There is also an indoor pool suitable for teaching and training.

Architects

VA arkitektar – VSÓ verkfræðihönnun – Landmótun landscaping.

Year of construction

The swimming pool opened on December 11, 2021. New slides opened on November 6, 2023.

Building history

Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson and schoolchildren from Dalsskóli broke ground for the new structure in Úlfarsárdalur on October 1, 2015. The groundbreaking marked the start of construction on a cultural center, public library, swimming pool, and sports center for residents of Grafarholt and Úlfarsárdalur. The construction period lasted about six years. Environmentally certified building materials were used when possible, with local materials used where feasible. Efforts were made to minimize maintenance needs and emphasize factors that promote a healthier environment for service users.

On November 12, 2019, young Fram athletes and Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson broke ground for a new sports center in Úlfarsárdalur. The total area of the structures is about 18,000 square meters. The total cost is about 14 billion krónur, making it one of the City's largest single projects.

 

Main pool

Length: 25 m, width: 12.5 m Max depth: 1.80 m Min depth: 0.90 m
Surface area: 312.5 m2 Volume: 503 m3 Temperature: 29°C

Indoor pool

Length: 12.5 m, width: 8 m Max depth: 0.90 m Min depth: 0.70 m
Surface area: 100 m2   Temperature: 32°C

Wading pool

There is a large split family hot tub and a mushroom fountain. Temperature 37°C.

 

Hot tubs

Whirlpool bath Temperature: 38-40°C
Hot tub Temperature: 42°C

Cold tub

A cold tub is in the outdoor area. Temperature 8-10°C.

 

Steam room

Steam room Common to men and women Temperature: 40-45°C, 100% humidity

Playground equipment

There are two large slides. Ylfa is 5m high and 35m long, while Úlfur is 10m high and 65m long.

 

Directors since opening

Hrafn Þór Jörgensson 2022-2024


Ellen Elísabet Bergsdóttir 2024-