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63.5422°N, 18.9481°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 10.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 14 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 161 km in a straight line
What else is close- 178 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Raufargil
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Þakgil Buggy Adventurefrom 40.500 ISK · 3 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionRaufargil weather and conditions
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3°Cdrizzle · feels -8°C17 m/sgusts 239 h 54 mdaylight · 08:04 – 17:58
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Holtsgil11 km
- 2Lakalandsgil17 km
- 3Fjallgil22 km
- 4
Markarfljótsgljúfur33 km - 5Illagil44 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur14 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug33 km
- 3Strútslaug37 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal14 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur53 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Vestmannaeyjar66 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Raufargil?
Raufargil is located in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some highland canyons are reached by F-road and need a 4×4, and those routes only open in summer.
Is Raufargil safe to visit?
Treat every canyon rim as loose and undercut. Stay on any marked path, keep well back from unmarked edges, and remember that rock gets slippery when wet. Iceland's weather changes fast — canyon conditions can differ from the surrounding area.
Do I need a guide for Raufargil?
No — Raufargil can be visited on your own. The care is in staying on the trail and away from the edge, not in needing a guide. Never climb down into a gorge that has no marked route.
When is the best time to visit Raufargil?
Summer gives the clearest access, especially if the road in is a gravel or F-road that closes for winter. Check live road status before you drive, and bring layers — it can be several degrees colder and windier inside a canyon.
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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