Notable cave · Western Region, Iceland
Þjóðólfshellir
Þjóðólfshellir is a cave in Western Region, Iceland.
Þjóðólfshellir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Þjóðólfshellir
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Þjóðólfshellir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.81667, -23.46667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Þjóðólfshellir
- Rauðfeldsgjá · viewpoint · Western Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bárður Snæfellsás · attraction · Western Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stapafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snæfellsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lóndrangar · beach · Western Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Djúpalónssandur · beach · Western Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dritvík · beach · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Axlarhyrna · viewpoint · Western Region · ~2 km
- Búðahellir · cave · Western Region · ~2 km
- Búðahraun · sanctuary · Western Region · ~4 km
- Búðir · church · Western Region · ~5 km
- Bjarnarfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~6 km
- Breiðavík · beach · ~6 km
Other caves near Þjóðólfshellir
- Búðahellir · cave · Western Region · ~2 km
- Arnarstapi harbour and cliffs · cave · Western Region · ~11 km
- Draugarlág · cave · Western Region · ~13 km
- Vegamannahellir · cave · Western Region · ~14 km
- Sönghellir · cave · Western Region · ~14 km
- Vatnshellir · cave · Western Region · ~23 km
- Grasholshellir · cave · Western Region · ~32 km
- Borgarhellir · cave · Western Region · ~73 km
- Vegghellir · cave · Western Region · ~74 km
- Gíslahellir · cave · Westfjords Region · ~104 km
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Frequently asked
Is Þjóðólfshellir open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Þjóðólfshellir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Þjóðólfshellir?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Þjóðólfshellir?
Nearby: Rauðfeldsgjá (viewpoint, 11 km), Bárður Snæfellsás (attraction, 12 km), Stapafell (viewpoint, 13 km), Snæfellsjökull (viewpoint, 19 km), Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland (waterfall, 19 km), Kirkjufell (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Þjóðólfshellir worth visiting?
Þjóðólfshellir is listed as a notable cave in Iceland on Spotwander.