Hellisey

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Hellisey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey. Hellisey only has an area of 0.1 km ² and extends to about 100 m above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Area: 24.71 acres (0.0386 mi²)Coordinates: 63°21'37"N, 20°22'1"W

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SuðurlandIceland

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Hellisey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eldfell, Westman Islands Golf Club, Helgafell Volcano, Brandur.

6.2 miNE
Volcano that last erupted in 1973
Eldfell, Heimaey
158 min walk • Eldfell, the fiery mountain on the island of Heimaey in Iceland, is a striking example of the Earth's volcanic power. This volcanic cone, which emerged suddenly in a dramatic eruption that began in January 1973, is a testament to the dynamic forces shaping our planet.
5.8 miN
Golf
Westman Islands Golf Club, Vestmannaeyjar
148 min walk • The Westman Island Golf Club is a golf club located on the Westman Islands, on the island of Heimaey off the southern coast of Iceland. The club was established in 1938 as a nine-hole course and is the third oldest golf club in Iceland. The course was expanded to 18 holes in the early 1990s by Hannes Thorsteinsson.
5.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Helgafell Volcano, Vestmannaeyjar
148 min walk • Helgafell is an inactive 227-metre-high volcanic cone located on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in Iceland.
2.1 miN
Island
Brandur
53 min walk • Brandur is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. The name of the island derives from an ancient Icelandic tale about a cat named Brandur, that swam its way to the island from one of the adjacent islands. The name Brandur has since then experienced a steady growth in popularity in the cat community.
3.6 miNE
Lighthouse
Stórhöfði, Heimaey
93 min walk • Stórhöfði is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland.
2.4 miNE
Island
Suðurey
62 min walk • Suðurey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland.
2.5 miN
Island
Álsey
65 min walk • Álsey or Álfsey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland.
5.8 miN
Golf
Vestmannaeyjavöllur, Vestmannaeyjar
148 min walk • The Westman Island Golf Club is a golf club located on the Westman Islands, on the island of Heimaey off the southern coast of Iceland. The club was established in 1938 as a nine-hole course and is the third oldest golf club in Iceland. The course was expanded to 18 holes in the early 1990s by Hannes Thorsteinsson.
2.1 miSW
Island
Geldungur
53 min walk • Geldungur is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. The island is one of the many islands that homes the Icelandic town Vestmannaeyjar.
6 miNE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Hásteinsvöllur, Vestmannaeyjar
153 min walk • Hásteinsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. It is located in the town of Vestmannaeyjar on the island of Heimaey. It is used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja. The stadium's capacity is 2,834.
2.3 miSW
Island
Súlnasker
60 min walk • Súlnasker is a small island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland.