Notable cave · Western Region, Iceland
Vegghellir
Vegghellir is a cave in Western Region, Iceland.
Vegghellir: 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 Vegghellir
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 Vegghellir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.87361, -22.22933. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vegghellir
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Borgarhellir · cave · Western Region · ~0 km
- Hnappadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~2 km
Other caves near Vegghellir
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~90 km · Must-see
- Búri · cave · Southern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Borgarhellir · cave · Western Region · ~0 km
- Búðahellir · cave · Western Region · ~71 km
- Þjóðólfshellir · cave · Western Region · ~74 km
- Arnarstapi harbour and cliffs · cave · Western Region · ~84 km
- Draugarlág · cave · Western Region · ~85 km
- The Cave Vidgelmir · cave · Western Region · ~86 km
- The Cave · cave · Western Region · ~86 km
- Sönghellir · cave · Western Region · ~87 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vegghellir open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Vegghellir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vegghellir?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vegghellir?
Nearby: Gerðuberg (viewpoint, 8 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 16 km), Langavatn (lake, 29 km), Helgafell (viewpoint, 38 km), Súgandisey (beach, 41 km), Hreðavatn (lake, 41 km).
Is Vegghellir worth visiting?
Vegghellir is listed as a notable cave in Iceland on Spotwander.