Cave · South Iceland
Árnahellir
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
- Árnahellir is 52 km from Reykjavík by road, about 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.3 km away.
- The nearest town to Árnahellir is Hveragerði.
- Árnahellir is a cave in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hveragerði |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 52 km by road, about 53 min |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 63.9004° N, 21.5006° W |
Getting there
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 1.3 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Árnahellir?
Árnahellir is a cave in South Iceland.
Where is Árnahellir?
Árnahellir is at 63.9004° N, 21.5006° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Hveragerði. The nearest other sight on our map is Arnaker, a cave about 873 m away in a straight line.
How far is Árnahellir from Reykjavík?
Árnahellir is 52 km from Reykjavík by road, about 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.3 km away.
How do I get to Árnahellir?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Árnahellir, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hveragerði.
Does it cost anything to visit Árnahellir?
We have not verified a fee for Árnahellir. 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 Árnahellir?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Selfoss & Pool, about 45 minutes' drive from Árnahellir. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: World Class Árbær & Pool (48 min), World Class Breiðholt & Pool (51 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Selfoss & Pool45 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool48 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool51 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool52 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool55 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon58 min driveper visit with LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool62 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Hella & Pool75 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
ArnakerCave · 873 mCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: SteinninnBúriCave · 1.7 km
RaufarhólshellirCave · 6.7 kmCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Markus Trienke
SelvogsvitiLighthouse · 11 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.isLeitinVolcano · 12 km
SkálafellMountain · 13 kmCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.