Leiðarendi

Leidarendi Lava Tube

Useful Information

Location:	Stora-Bollahraun lava field
Open:	No restrictions. Arctic Adventures: 12-SEP to 14-NOV daily 9. 15-NOV to 15-MAR daily 10. 16-MAR to 14-MAY daily 9. After appointment. [2010]
Fee:	free. Arctic Adventures: Adults ISK 19.990. [2010]
Classification:	lava tube
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:	L=900 m.
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Address:	Extreme Iceland, Gylfaflöt 20, 112 Reykjavik, Iceland, Tel: +354-565-9320, Mobile: +354-898-5448. E-mail:
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History

Description

Hellirinn Leiðarendi (End of the Journey Cave) is located at the Stóra-Bollahrauni (Stora-Bollahraun lava field). The lava was produced by the Stori-Bolli crater southeast of the town of Hafnarfjordur. The cave was named End of the Journey because of a dead sheep which lies at the far end of the cave, where it reached its End of the Journey. It obviously fell into the entrance doline and was not able to climb out.