Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel 18 Oct 2018

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Raufarhólshellir is the fourth-longest lava tube in Iceland, at 1,360 metres (4,460 ft) long, with a typical height of at least 10 metres (33 ft) and width up…
Raufarhólshellir formed 5600 years ago, based on carbon dating. The source of the lava flow that created the tube is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) uphill from the cave…
The cave reopened in mid-2017 after a renovation in which walking decks and lighting was added to the part of the cave nearest the opening, The infrastructure…
The infrastructure improvements were constructed in a way so as not to damage the cave. The cave can only be visited by guided tour