Hella

Few settlements in Iceland’s Southern Region are as historically bound to the farming communities of Rangárþing as Hella. Set on the Ytri-Rangá, this small service town occupies open lowlands on Iceland’s Ring Road, between Reykjavík and the south coast. The river is well known for salmon fishing, while the surrounding fields underline the continuing importance of pasture and agriculture here. Near Hella, the hand-cut caves at Ægissíða are a notable local site, although their age and original purpose remain debated. Hella is also a useful stop for journeys toward Hekla and the waterfalls, black-sand coast and glacier country farther east. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Hella relates to the lowlands and volcanic interior of Southern Iceland.

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