Notable cave · Southern Region, Iceland
Hellnahellir
Hellnahellir is a cave in Southern Region, Iceland.
Hellnahellir: 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 Hellnahellir
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 Hellnahellir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.00814, -20.15382. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellnahellir
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hekla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hestfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Þríhyrningur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hraungerðiskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
Other caves near Hellnahellir
- Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Búri · cave · Southern Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~113 km · Must-see
- The Caves of Ægissíða · cave · Southern Region · ~28 km
- Caves of Hella · cave · Southern Region · ~28 km
- Stóri Hellir · cave · Southern Region · ~52 km
- Laugarvatnshellir · cave · Southern Region · ~53 km
- Tintron · cave · Southern Region · ~57 km
- Cave Paradísarhellir · cave · Southern Region · ~58 km
- Snorraríki · cave · Southern Region · ~59 km
Frequently asked
Is Hellnahellir open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hellnahellir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellnahellir?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hellnahellir?
Nearby: Thjofafoss (waterfall, 19 km), Þjórsárdalur (viewpoint, 21 km), Búrfell (viewpoint, 23 km), Vörðufell (viewpoint, 25 km), Skálholt Cathedral (church, 28 km), Hekla (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Hellnahellir worth visiting?
Hellnahellir is listed as a notable cave in Iceland on Spotwander.