Landmannahellir

Landmannahellir
Moss covered land around Landmannahellir
Map showing the location of Landmannahellir
Location in Iceland
Coordinates 64°03′N 19°14′W / 64.050°N 19.233°W / 64.050; -19.233
Depth 8 m
Length 14 m
Website www.landmannahellir.is

Landmannahellir is a small cave at the foot of the Hellisfjall mountain middle of Suðurland (South Iceland) in the influence area of the volcano Hekla.[1]

Landmannahellir is 14 metres long, 8 m wide and has a 4 m ceiling. It used to be a shelter for farmers with their sheep. Today it serves tourism. A few huts were built near the cave.[2]

Next to Landmannahellir

  • Löðmundur mountain in the north
  • Löðmundarvatn lake in the east
  • Landmannaleið trail

References

  1. ↑ "Landmannahellir a tourist service and accommodation center in the highlands of Iceland" (in German). Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  2. ↑ "LANDMANNAHELLIR" (in German). Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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