Þvottahellir
Þvottahellir is a cave in Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland. Þvottahellir is situated nearby to the waterfall Staur, as well as near Folaldafoss.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glymur and Hvalfell.
Glymur
Waterfall
Photo: Jabbi, Public domain.
Glymur is a waterfall in Hvalfjarðarsveit, Vesturland, Iceland. It is the second-tallest in the country with a cascade of 198 metres. Glymur was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by Morsárfoss, a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.
Hvalfell
Peak
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hvalfell is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Þvottahellir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brynjudalur.
Brynjudalur
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brynjudalur is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Þvottahellir.
Þvottahellir
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.38253° or 64° 22′ 57″ northLongitude
-21.26941° or 21° 16′ 10″ westOpen location code
99PW9PMJ+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 9214339950OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Staur and Folaldafoss.
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