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64.2197°N, 20.9917°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.4 km from Route 36
Nearest town- Sólheimar — 24 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 47 km in a straight line
What else is close- 256 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stelpuhellir
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Hot Springs Pass - Classic Admissionfrom 8.900 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionStelpuhellir weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Tintron2 km - 3
Laugarvatnshellir5 km - 4
Þvottahellir23 km - 5Hellir48 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð13 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur19 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ölfus21 km
Fuel
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Laugarvatn12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Minni Borg20 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Brautarhóll26 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
Can I visit Stelpuhellir without a guide?
No — Stelpuhellir 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 Stelpuhellir?
Stelpuhellir is in West Iceland. 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 Stelpuhellir?
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 Stelpuhellir cost anything to visit?
Visiting Stelpuhellir 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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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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