Loftsalahellir

Loftsalahellir is a cave in , . Loftsalahellir is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cape Portland and Portland Lighthouse.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5 dk.
Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as , is a small promontory located on the south coast of , not far from the village . It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island. is situated 3 km southeast of Loftsalahellir.

Photo: Milan Nykodym, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of . is situated 2½ km southeast of Loftsalahellir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vík í Mýrdal.

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Vík, is a village in . The area is dominated by Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier which is home to Katla, one of Iceland's fiercest volcanoes.

Loftsalahellir

Latitude
63.42201° or 63° 25′ 19″ north
Longitude
-19.15199° or 19° 9′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CM2CRCX+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13110408268
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
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Satellite Map

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