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63.4026°N, 19.0400°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 215 (Reynishverfisvegur)
Off the main road- 2.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 2.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 165 km in a straight line
What else is close- 210 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hálsanefshellir
The Complete Katla Ice Cave Tour from Víkfrom 37.532 ISK · 4 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Þakgil Buggy Adventurefrom 40.500 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHálsanefshellir weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 2°C9 m/sgusts 149 h 49 mdaylight · 08:07 – 17:56
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Loftsalahellir6 km
- 2
Gígjagjá14 km - 3Þakgilshellir16 km
- 4
Rútshellir30 km - 5
Steinahellir38 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal3 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar61 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur66 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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questions
Can I visit Hálsanefshellir without a guide?
No — Hálsanefshellir requires a guided tour to enter safely. Caves in Iceland are dark, cold and easy to get lost or injured in; book a tour with a licensed operator rather than going in alone.
How do I get to Hálsanefshellir?
Hálsanefshellir is in South Coast. Many Icelandic caves sit off highland tracks that need a 4WD — check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive, especially in winter when routes close.
What should I bring to Hálsanefshellir?
A helmet and a proper head-torch or flashlight are the minimum — there is no daylight inside and the floor is broken lava rock. Add warm layers and sturdy boots; the cave stays near freezing year-round. Recommended gear: helmet, flashlight.
Does Hálsanefshellir cost anything to visit?
Visiting Hálsanefshellir involves a cost — either a paid guided tour or an access fee. Book ahead where a tour is required. Conditions change with weather, so plan around the forecast.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · diego_cue · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10