Notable cave · Western Region, Iceland
Búðahellir
Búðahellir is a cave in Western Region, Iceland.
Búðahellir: 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 Búðahellir
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 Búðahellir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.81037, -23.43003. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Búðahellir
- Rauðfeldsgjá · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bárður Snæfellsás · attraction · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stapafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snæfellsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lóndrangar · beach · Western Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Djúpalónssandur · beach · Western Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dritvík · beach · Western Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Búðahraun · sanctuary · Western Region · ~2 km
- Þjóðólfshellir · cave · Western Region · ~2 km
- Axlarhyrna · viewpoint · Western Region · ~3 km
- Búðir · church · Western Region · ~3 km
- Bjarnarfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~5 km
- Mælifell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~6 km
Other caves near Búðahellir
- Þjóðólfshellir · cave · Western Region · ~2 km
- Arnarstapi harbour and cliffs · cave · Western Region · ~13 km
- Draugarlág · cave · Western Region · ~14 km
- Vegamannahellir · cave · Western Region · ~15 km
- Sönghellir · cave · Western Region · ~16 km
- Vatnshellir · cave · Western Region · ~25 km
- Grasholshellir · cave · Western Region · ~35 km
- Borgarhellir · cave · Western Region · ~71 km
- Vegghellir · cave · Western Region · ~71 km
- Gíslahellir · cave · Westfjords Region · ~104 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Búðahellir open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Búðahellir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Búðahellir?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Búðahellir?
Nearby: Rauðfeldsgjá (viewpoint, 13 km), Bárður Snæfellsás (attraction, 13 km), Stapafell (viewpoint, 14 km), Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland (waterfall, 19 km), Kirkjufell (viewpoint, 19 km), Snæfellsjökull (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Búðahellir worth visiting?
Búðahellir is listed as a notable cave in Iceland on Spotwander.