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A cave in West Iceland. Formed by volcanic activity over centuries.
Underground, the usual rules don't apply. It's dark, quiet, and slightly unnerving in the best way.
Formed during volcanic eruptions when lava flowed beneath a hardened crust. When the lava drained, it left behind these tunnels.
Bring a headlamp or flashlight even on guided tours. Caves are dark. Really dark.
Map of Víðgelmir
Map
64.7502°N, 20.8019°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 578 (Arnvh:Kalm-Surtshellir)
Off the main road- 22.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Reykholt — 25.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 87 km in a straight line
What else is close- 108 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Víðgelmir
Into the Glacier & Silver Circlefrom 38.990 ISK · 10 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 minInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hSnowmobile 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 regionVíðgelmir weather and conditions
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-1°Covercast · feels -8°C10 m/sgusts 159 h 47 mdaylight · 08:15 – 18:02
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Surtshellir5 km
- 2Stefánshellir6 km
- 3
Þvottahellir47 km - 4
Tintron59 km - 5
Laugarvatnshellir59 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð7 km
- 2Selgil7 km
- 3Englandshverir19 km
Fuel
- 1Húsafell6 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Reykholt25 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hreðavatnsskáli35 km · 303.6 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 Víðgelmir without a guide?
No — Víðgelmir 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 Víðgelmir?
Víðgelmir 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 Víðgelmir?
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 Víðgelmir cost anything to visit?
Visiting Víðgelmir 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 · Olikristinn · 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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