Notable cave · Southern Region, Iceland
Stóri Hellir
Stóri Hellir is a cave in Southern Region, Iceland.
Stóri Hellir: 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 Stóri Hellir
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 Stóri Hellir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.95481, -20.99935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stóri Hellir
- Selfosskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ingólfsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hraungerðiskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grímsnes · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Flói Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grensdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Knarrarósviti · beach · Southern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Reykjadalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hrómundartindur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hestfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hengill · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Þorlákshöfn · beach · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Búri · cave · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vífilsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
Other caves near Stóri Hellir
- Búri · cave · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~108 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~116 km · Must-see
- Raufarhólshellir · cave · Southern Region · ~24 km
- Arnarker · cave · Southern Region · ~31 km
- Hellir · cave · Southern Region · ~37 km
- Stelpuhellir · cave · Southern Region · ~37 km
- Tintron · cave · Southern Region · ~37 km
- Laugarvatnshellir · cave · Southern Region · ~37 km
- Caves of Hella · cave · Southern Region · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Stóri Hellir open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Stóri Hellir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stóri Hellir?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stóri Hellir?
Nearby: Selfosskirkja (church, 2 km), Ingólfsfjall (viewpoint, 8 km), Hraungerðiskirkja (church, 11 km), Grímsnes (viewpoint, 13 km), Flói Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Kerid (lake, 14 km).
Is Stóri Hellir worth visiting?
Stóri Hellir is listed as a notable cave in Iceland on Spotwander.