Sönghellir
Sönghellir is a cave in Snæfellsbær, West Iceland. Sönghellir is situated nearby to the peak Stapafell, as well as near the hamlet Hellnar.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Soenghellir”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stapafell and Vegamannahellir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arnarstapi and Hellnar.
Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi, often called Stapi, is a small fishing and tourism village on the southern coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. It lies beneath the distinctive mountain Stapafell, close to Snæfellsjökull National Park, and is best known for its basalt sea cliffs, natural rock arches, seabird colonies and coastal walking trail to Hellnar.Hellnar
Hamlet
Hellnar is an ancient fishing village, a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to Arnarstapi on the westernmost part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Iceland. Hellnar is situated 4 km southeast of Sönghellir.
Snæfellsjökull National Park
Snæfellsjökull National Park is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.Sönghellir
- Category: landform
- Location: Snæfellsbær, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.78098° or 64° 46′ 52″ north
Longitude
-23.68285° or 23° 40′ 58″ west
Elevation
306 metres (1,004 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
99PRQ8J8+9V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sönghellir” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Sönghellir”
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