Description
Summary
Description
Explore the world beneath the lava fields on a caving tour of Leidarendi Cave on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Your tour begins with pickup from a bus stop near your accommodation in Reykjavik, followed by a 30-minute drive through the lava-covered landscapes of the Reykjanes Peninsula.
This region is known for its rocky terrain shaped by volcanic activity. As you approach Leidarendi Cave, your guide tells you about the landscape around you.
At the cave, you get your caving gear, as the cave is pitch black without light. Before entering, your guide briefs you on the basic rules of caving: stay behind the guide at all times, and never touch the delicate formations inside the cave.
Leidarendi, which means 'the end of the road,' is a lava tube about 2,950 feet (900 meters) long. The cave lies in a circle, so you can walk a circular route through it. The lava above the cave formed more than 2,000 years ago.
Inside, you see lava formations such as stalactites hanging from the ceiling, some as small as drops of water and others large and oddly shaped, and drip stalagmites rising from the floor.
In the winter months, some of these formations can be covered in ice.
You need to hunch and crawl in a few sections, but overall the cave gives easy access to the underworld of the Icelandic lava fields.
After about an hour in the cave, you return to Reykjavik with time left for other plans for the rest of your day.
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