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Gjábakka cave

A beautiful lava tube in the National Park Thingvellir

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Iceland Gjabakka cave/Girls Cave is a 360 meter long lava tube located in the National park Thingvellir. It is easily accessible as there is only 50 meter walk from the road to the opening of the cave and once inside it has all the typical features of a lava tube, the lava falls and shark tooth stalactites being particularly impressive.
The cave floor is covered with large rocks that have fallen from the cave ceiling in the cooling process of lava field and participants will have to use both hands and legs to navigate through the rough terrain.

The cave was first discovered in 1907 when workers were preparing a road between Thingvellir and Geysir for the King of Denmark which at that time ruled Iceland as a colony.
Since then more than a dozen of caves have been discovered in the area and one of those appears just as a hole into the ground within a 20 meter distance from Gjabakka Cave.


Tours to this cave

   
Cave Exploration tour to Leidarendi
Tour duration: 4-6 hours
Price 12.990,- per person
Included: Hotel pick up, light snacks, necessary equipment (helmets, lights)
Please bring: Hiking boots or other strong shoes, warm clothes
Hike and bath in Smokey Valley, Cave Exploration tour to Leidarendi
Tour duration: 8-10 hours
Price 29.990,- per person
Included: Hotel pick up, nature dinner, necessary equipment (helmets, lights)
Please bring: Hiking boots or other strong shoes, warm clothes
Snorkeling in Silfra, Cave Exploration tour to Leidarendi or Gjábakkahellir depending on season and weather
Tour duration: 6-8 hours
Price 19.990,- per person
Included: Hotel pick up, light snacks, necessary equipment for caving and snorkeling
Please bring: Hiking boots or other strong shoes, warm clothes

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