Landmannahellir
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 | |
|---|---|
 Moss covered land around Landmannahellir | |
  Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates | 64°03′N 19°14′W |
| Depth | 8 m |
| Length | 14 m |
| Website | www |
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
- "Landmannahellir a tourist service and accommodation center in the highlands of Iceland" (in German). Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- "LANDMANNAHELLIR" (in German). Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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