Þjóðólfshellir

Þjóðólfshellir is a cave in , . Þjóðólfshellir is situated nearby to the nature reserve , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Búðahraun.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km east of Þjóðólfshellir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Búðir and Arnarstapi.

Locality
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is a small hamlet in Búðahraun lava fields in Staðarsveit, which is in the western region of , on the westernmost tip of the Snaefellsnes peninsula where Hraunhafnará falls to the sea, the original old name of having been Hraunhöfn. is situated 4 km east of Þjóðólfshellir.

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, often called Stapi, is a small fishing and tourism village on the southern coast of the in . It lies beneath the distinctive mountain Stapafell, close to , and is best known for its basalt sea cliffs, natural rock arches, seabird colonies and coastal walking trail to Hellnar.

Þjóðólfshellir

Latitude
64.81667° or 64° 49′ north
Longitude
-23.46667° or 23° 28′ west
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
99PRRG8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
3412642
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