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63.9548°N, 20.9994°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 35 (Hringv-Laugarv.v.)
Off the main road- 0.7 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Selfoss — 2.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 51 km in a straight line
What else is close- 214 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stóri Hellir
Admission with Tastingfrom 1.990 ISK · 40 min
06A - The Beach Ridefrom 25.950 ISK · 9 h
01A - Countryside Charmfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
04C - Riding and Raftingfrom 41.250 ISK · 12 h
05C - Riding and Relaxationfrom 28.550 ISK · 9 h
05B - Below the Mountainsfrom 33.420 ISK · 9 h
02E - The Elfin Tourfrom 19.950 ISK · 5 h
05A - The Hot Springs Tourfrom 32.700 ISK · 9 h
03B - Soft River Banksfrom 23.750 ISK · 5 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 regionStóri Hellir weather and conditions
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6°Covercast · feels 3°C4 m/sgusts 109 h 46 mdaylight · 08:16 – 18:02
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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
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- 1
Arnarker25 km - 2
Hellnahellir32 km - 3Paradísarhellir65 km
- 4Hundraðmannahellir67 km
- 5
Páskahellir69 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Selfoss2 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur7 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hveragerðisbær11 km
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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
Frequently
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Can I visit Stóri Hellir without a guide?
Stóri Hellir 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 Stóri Hellir?
Stóri Hellir 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 Stóri Hellir?
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 Stóri Hellir cost anything to visit?
Stóri Hellir 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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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