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Notable river spot · Iceland

Hellisey

Hellisey is a river spot in Iceland.

Hellisey: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hellisey

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Hellisey — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.35999, -20.36373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hellisey

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hellisey

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    • Geldungur · river spot · Southern Region · ~4 km
    • Brandur · river spot · Southern Region · ~4 km
    • Súlnasker · river spot · Southern Region · ~5 km
    • Suðurey · river spot · Southern Region · ~5 km
    • Álsey · river spot · Southern Region · ~5 km
    • Stóri-Stakkur · river spot · Southern Region · ~10 km
    • Geirfuglasker · river spot · Southern Region · ~10 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Iceland

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Hellisey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Hellisey?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Hellisey?

    Nearby: Stórhöfði (beach, 7 km), Elephant Rock (attraction, 12 km), Helgafell (viewpoint, 12 km), Eldfell (viewpoint, 12 km), The Stave Church (church, 13 km), Home Rock (viewpoint, 14 km).

    Is Hellisey worth visiting?

    Hellisey is listed as a notable river spot in Iceland on Spotwander.