ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Ice Cave Lofthellir exploration - A permafrost Cave inside a magma tunnel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Lofthellir Lava Cave · Mývatn forecast
9°
Overcast
Today · Wind 9 m/s
Today
9° 7°
Overcast
Tomorrow
8° 6°
Light rain
Fri
10° 4°
Overcast
Sat
9° 5°
Light rain
Sun
8° 5°
Overcast
Mon
12° 4°
Rain
Tue
9° 7°
Partly cloudy
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for North Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - SigtúnMountain vehicles
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
A protected cave, Only 1 group per day allowed
Lofthellir Lava tube , Ice Cave is a permafrost, Ice-Cave inside a Lava Tunnel, boosting incredible ice formations, some hundreds of years old.
The tour starts from Lake Mývatn area, the journey to the cave leads you through rugged tracks along incredible geology. You will be provided with a helmet, headlamp and studded boots for better grip, inside this Ice Cave.
We travel slowly and safely into the cave in a single line, guided by your cave guide, whom will help you to safely move through the cave. The entrance of the cave is the most narrow part of the cave and you will need to crawl through. How ever with every step you take into the cave it just get’s bigger!
A lost world of Ice and magic awaits, frozen in time, frozen in place
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Frozen World, Ice Cave within a lava field. Experience a world of ice and darkness. Travel trough this incredible natural phenomenon in this Exclusive daily tour.
- Tour stop
During our rugged offroad drive to lofthellir we travel trough the volcanic outback of Lúdendtarborgir, the Volcanos that created Mývatn
Pass by without stopping
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.