south iceland
Landmannahellir
About Landmannahellir
Landmannahellir is a cave in South Iceland, Iceland. Iceland's lava tubes and sea caves are among the most dramatic in the world, formed during volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago.
📖 Story
Landmannahellir is one of Iceland's fascinating cave systems, formed thousands of years ago by volcanic activity. As lava flowed across the surface and the outer layers cooled and hardened, molten rock continued to flow beneath, eventually draining to leave hollow tubes and caverns. These lava tubes are found across Iceland and are among the most accessible in the world.
Key Facts
Wikidata: Q15715782
Formed by volcanic lava tube activity
Lava tubes can be millions of years old
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