Cave · The Highlands
Grettishellir
cave in Iceland
Quick facts
- Grettishellir is 193 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 4 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
- Grettishellir is a cave in the Icelandic Highlands.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 193 km by road, about 4 h 4 min |
|---|---|
| Region | The Highlands |
| Coordinates | 64.8156° N, 19.4886° 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 2.6 km away.
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.
Questions people ask
What is Grettishellir?
Grettishellir is a cave in the Icelandic Highlands.
Where is Grettishellir?
Grettishellir is at 64.8156° N, 19.4886° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest other sight on our map is Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull volcanic system, a mountain about 11 km away in a straight line.
How far is Grettishellir from Reykjavík?
Grettishellir is 193 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 4 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
How do I get to Grettishellir?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Grettishellir, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Grettishellir?
We have not verified a fee for Grettishellir. 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.
Nearby 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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
