Cave · West Iceland

Búðahellir

cave in Iceland

Map showing where Búðahellir is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Búðahellir is 179 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 40 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.
  • The nearest town to Búðahellir is Grundarfjörður.
  • Búðahellir is a cave in West Iceland.
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The facts

Búðahellir: The facts
Nearest townGrundarfjörður
From Reykjavík179 km by road, about 2 h 40 min
RegionWest Iceland
Coordinates64.8104° N, 23.4300° W

Getting there

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Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Búðahellir?

Búðahellir is a cave in West Iceland.

Where is Búðahellir?

Búðahellir is at 64.8104° N, 23.4300° W, in West Iceland. The nearest town is Grundarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Bjarnarfoss, a waterfall about 4.3 km away in a straight line.

How far is Búðahellir from Reykjavík?

Búðahellir is 179 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 40 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.

How do I get to Búðahellir?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Búðahellir, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Grundarfjörður.

Does it cost anything to visit Búðahellir?

We have not verified a fee for Búðahellir. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

Where can you swim near Búðahellir?

The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Akranes & Pool, about 112 minutes' drive from Búðahellir. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

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