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63.8384°N, 20.4073°W · South Coast
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Getting there- Road 1 (Þjórsá-Hella)
Off the main road- 0 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hella — 0.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 82 km in a straight line
What else is close- 48 mapped places within 20 km
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Country Ridefrom 19.500 ISK · 2 h
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Mountains & Meadowsfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h
Under The Volcanofrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Stable Combofrom 12.300 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Caves of Hella - The Underworld of the Southfrom 6.950 ISK · 1 h 10 min
LAVA Centre interactive volcano exhibiton and cinema - Full Experiencefrom 5.200 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
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6°Cheavy drizzle · feels 2°C4 m/sgusts 89 h 53 mdaylight · 08:11 – 18:03
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Hella - Parking Seljalandsfoss1 km - 2
Aegissidufoss – Hella1 km - 3
Hvolsvöllur13 km - 4
Lystigarður í Landsveit13 km - 5
Keldur17 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hella< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra9 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur13 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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How long is the Hella Caves hike?
The Hella Caves trail is about 2.3 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Hella Caves trailhead?
Hella Caves is in South Coast. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Hella Caves safe to hike alone?
Hella Caves sits 0.5 km from Hella, and 0 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Hella Caves?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · SSGDC / Wikiloc
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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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