Helgafell is an inactive 227-metre-high volcanic cone located onthe island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago inIceland. The Stórhöfði peninsula immediately to the south of Helgafell inwhat is now southern Heimaey formed about 6000 years ago, withHelgafell forming from a secondary eruption a thousand yearslater. Immediately north of Helgafell is the active volcano Eldfell,which last erupted January 23, 1973. Helgafell is a dormant conevolcano, although it is considered likely that it will erupt again inthe future . (Wikipedia)HelgafellHeimaey, Iceland Location: 63.4° N, 20.3°WElevation: 226mPhotos: Rolf Cosar 14.07.2005 HOME