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63.5973°N, 19.9588°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Markarflj-Steinar)
Off the main road- 0.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 21.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 115 km in a straight line
What else is close- 118 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Paradísarhellir
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h
2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Eyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 39.000 ISK · 7 h
Þórsmörk Hike | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 32.000 ISK · 8 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
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 regionParadísarhellir weather and conditions
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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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- 1
Steinahellir13 km - 2
Rútshellir21 km - 3
Páskahellir23 km - 4Hundraðmannahellir24 km
- 5Snorraríki24 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur22 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær24 km
Fuel
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Hvolsvöllur22 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar23 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hella34 km · 308.6 kr/L
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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
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Can I visit Paradísarhellir without a guide?
Paradísarhellir is generally open to self-guided visitors, but treat it seriously: it is dark and cold inside, the floor is uneven lava rock, and you must bring a head-torch and helmet. Never enter a cave alone or without telling someone your plans.
How do I get to Paradísarhellir?
Paradísarhellir 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 Paradísarhellir?
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 Paradísarhellir cost anything to visit?
Paradísarhellir is generally free to enter, though the access road may need a 4WD. Guided cave tours elsewhere in Iceland are paid. Conditions change with weather, so plan around the forecast.
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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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