Vatnshellir

Vatnshellir is a cave in , . Vatnshellir is situated nearby to the tourism office , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malarrif lighthouse and Lóndrangar.

Lighthouse
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is situated 2½ km south of Vatnshellir.

Photo: Mike Krüger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are a pair of rock pinnacles in . They are volcanic plugs of basalt, that have been hewn out from softer surrounding rock by erosion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dritvík and Snæfellsjökull National Park.

Locality
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ km west of Vatnshellir.

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . 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.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is an ancient fishing , a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to on the westernmost part of the peninsula, . is situated 8 km east of Vatnshellir.

Vatnshellir

Latitude
64.74812° or 64° 44′ 53″ north
Longitude
-23.81798° or 23° 49′ 5″ west
Open location code
99PRP5XJ+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2384628206
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Summit Adventure Guides and Purkhólar.

Nearby Places

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