Sönghellir Þórsmörk

The Sönghellir Cave (e. the song cave) is located 5 minutes away from the Volcano Huts in Húsadalur Þórsmörk. The cave is an ancient lava tube from a volcanic eruption and is fairly accessible.

The path from the Volcano Huts takes you into the birch woods of Þórsmörk behind the big fistinctive Assa Rock that towers above the Volcano Huts.

The trail leads you along a small dried up creek, past the Elf rock and further into a small canyon. At the end of the trail you should find a big crevasse, laden with big boulders that have fallen from the steep cliffs above.

The crevasse is actually the opening to the Sönghellir Cave and to enter the cave you will have to climb up the boulders and inch your way through a hole under a big rock that is lodged in the very opening of the crevasse.

Once you are inside the cave you can easily walk around and gaze at the rock formations and the waterfall that drips down from the roof of the cave.

From the cave you can go the same way back or you can turn off the trail to the left and make a loop around the Assa Rock. You can go through the Elf Rock that is said to be the opening to the kingdom of the Elfs and follow the trail up towards the Assa. From there it is possible to climb to the top of the Assa but should not be done unless under supervision or by experienced climbers.

From the Assa you can easily walk back to the Volcano Huts.

The Sönghellir Cave is only 5 minutes away from the Volcano Huts but you should allow 15 - 20 minutes to complete the circle plus time that you spend inside the cave and at other interesting places along the way.