Why this place may fit your trip
Cave or cave entrance mapped from OpenStreetMap. Verify access and safety conditions before visiting.
- Category
- Cave
- Subcategory
- Lava Cave
- Region
- South Iceland
- Municipality
- Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
- Road access
- Likely Foot Access
- Elevation
- 180 m
- Nearest F-road
- 5
- Drone status
- Check Official Map
- Record review date
- 2026-06-14
What the access data means
- The approach is recorded as likely foot access road access.
- The nearest recorded Highland-road context is 5, about 3094 m from the mapped place; this does not prove that the road is required or currently open.
- The record carries a review date of 2026-06-14. This date alone does not establish a field visit or confirm today's access; individual sources and current conditions still need checking.
How to use this cave in a real plan
Treat this marker as the location of a cave, not as permission to enter. Cave entry in Iceland can be life-threatening because of rockfall, unstable ice or ceilings, flooding, surf, darkness and hidden drops. Enter only with a qualified local guide who has checked current conditions and access; if that is not available, stay outside.
What is confirmed?
A map-derived road or ford nearby is a research lead, not proof that it lies on the legal approach. Check road status and travel alerts; local signs and the land manager determine site access.
Recorded safety note
Do not enter caves without checking access, hazards and local restrictions. Guided access may be required.
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Check the official Iceland drone map before flying.
Check the recorded official drone source for this place.
Make the stop resilient
Open the map before departure and compare this point with nearby hikes, roads and alternative stops. Recheck weather, road status and local signs on the day; a useful Iceland plan keeps this stop optional when the access data is old, incomplete or weather-dependent.