Cave · North Iceland

Heiðinnamannahellir

Map showing where Heiðinnamannahellir 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.

Warm up after: pools & lagoons with a visitor pass

Passes from ISK 7,900. Lagoons cost extra per visit.

See visitor passes

Sign in to see the recommendations

The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.

Create accountSign in

Quick facts

  • Heiðinnamannahellir is 425 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 36 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.
  • The nearest town to Heiðinnamannahellir is Akureyri.
  • Heiðinnamannahellir is a cave in North Iceland.
Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

The facts

Heiðinnamannahellir: The facts
Nearest townAkureyri
From Reykjavík425 km by road, about 6 h 36 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates65.7469° N, 18.6338° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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 2.9 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Heiðinnamannahellir?

Heiðinnamannahellir is a cave in North Iceland.

Where is Heiðinnamannahellir?

Heiðinnamannahellir is at 65.7469° N, 18.6338° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Akureyri. The nearest other sight on our map is Gljúfurárjökull, a glacier about 4 km away in a straight line.

How far is Heiðinnamannahellir from Reykjavík?

Heiðinnamannahellir is 425 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 36 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.

How do I get to Heiðinnamannahellir?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Heiðinnamannahellir?

We have not verified a fee for Heiðinnamannahellir. 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 Heiðinnamannahellir?

The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Skólastígur Akureyri & Pool, about 67 minutes' drive from Heiðinnamannahellir. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: Forest Lagoon (75 min).

Soak here afterwards

On the way back

See passes →en

Nearby sights

All sights →

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.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.