Notable beach · Iceland
Hellir
Hellir is a beach in Iceland.
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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hellir
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Hellir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.24151, -15.18572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellir
- Höfn Glacier Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skálafellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~60 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hvanneyjarviti · beach · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Gamlabúð Folk Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Huldusteinn · museum · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Hornafjörður Art Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Selijandfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Austurfjörur · beach · ~6 km
- Suðurfjörur · beach · Southern Region · ~8 km
- Bergárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~10 km
- Skarðstindur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~11 km
- Háitindur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near Hellir
- Hvanneyjarviti · beach · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Austurfjörur · beach · ~6 km
- Suðurfjörur · beach · Southern Region · ~8 km
- Stokksnes Lighthouse · beach · Southern Region · ~13 km
- Lónsvík · beach · ~37 km
- Hvalnesviti · beach · Southern Region · ~45 km
- Fauskasandur · beach · Eastern Region · ~54 km
- Karlsstaðatangi · beach · Eastern Region · ~84 km
- Streiti · beach · Eastern Region · ~99 km
- Selnes · beach · Eastern Region · ~103 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hellir safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hellir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellir?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hellir?
Nearby: Höfn Glacier Museum (museum, 2 km), Fláajökull (viewpoint, 34 km), Hoffellsjökull (viewpoint, 38 km), Skálafellsjökull (viewpoint, 42 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 46 km), Brimilsnes (river spot, 60 km).
Is Hellir worth visiting?
Hellir is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.