Drive from hotel
30 min
Accessability
Easy
Season
All
Hellnahellir cave is the biggest man-made cave in Iceland, about 200 square meters in size. Hellnahellir cave is first mentioned in some manuscripts that date back to 1332. The cave is open for tourists by arrangement, so please contact the reception if you are interested in setting up a visit. The cave is well-known for its special acoustics and fascinating history. Concerts have been held in Hellnahellir cave and the bishop of Iceland has even held a holy service there. Explore Iceland’s ancient history by visiting Hellnahellir cave.
FAQ about man-made cave: Hellnahellir
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Hellnahellir cave is located just off road 26 or about 36 km / 22 miles from Hotel Rangá.
Hellnahellir cave is located just off road 26 or about 36 km / 22 miles from Hotel Rangá.
The cave is open to public by arrangement, please contact our concierge for more information.
Distances from man-made cave: Hellnahellir
It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Hotel Rangá to Hellnar.
It takes approximately 1 hr. 30 min to drive from Reykjavík to Hellnar.
