The Lava Tunnel
The Lava Tunnel is in Ölfus, South Iceland. The Lava Tunnel is situated nearby to the cave Raufarhólshellir, as well as near the peak Krossfjöll.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Raufarhólshellir.
Raufarhólshellir
Cave
Raufarhólshellir is the fourth-longest lava tube in Iceland. The cave's proximity to Reykjavík made it popular with visitors, who caused damage to the cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thorlakshofn.
Thorlakshofn
Town
Þorlákshöfn is a town on the southern coast of Iceland in the Municipality of Ölfus. The town is named after Saint Thorlak who was a bishop at Skálholt. Thorlakshofn is situated 9 km south of The Lava Tunnel.
The Lava Tunnel
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ölfus, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.93992° or 63° 56′ 24″ north
Longitude
-21.39633° or 21° 23′ 47″ west
Open location code
99MWWJQ3+XF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Highlights include Krossfjöll and Hraun í Ölfusi (Sandsalan).
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