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Vatnshellir Lava Cave
About Vatnshellir Lava Cave
Vatnshellir is an 8,000-year-old lava tube cave in Snæfellsjökull National Park, descending 35 metres below the surface through a series of caverns and tunnels. Tours (required — the cave can only be visited with a guide) last about 45 minutes and include helmets and torches. Inside, visitors can see ancient lava formations, stalactites and the eerie, cathedral-like chambers left behind when molten rock drained away. One of the best accessible lava tube experiences in Iceland.
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