Drive from hotel
30 min
Accessability
Easy
Season
All
Hellnahellir is the biggest man-made cave in Iceland, about 200 square meters. It is first mentioned in some manuscripts from 1332. The cave is open for tourists by arrangement. The caves are well-known for their special acoustics. Concerts have been held in it and the bishop of Iceland has held a holy service there.
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.
