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Rauðamelur
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30 min stop
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
TransmissionAutomaticFuelDieselSeats9Drive2WD
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
TransmissionManualFuelPetrol
Sleeps2Drive4WDTours near Rauðamelur
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Tiny natural hot pot on Snæfellsnes. Fits two people. Hidden gem.
Wild hot spring. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.
Hot spring in West Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Natural pool. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Respect the nature around it.
Campsites
Laugargerðisskóli camping site is open during the summer months. It is located at…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
Snorrastaðir Farm holiday is a camp site and a farm holiday in a great location in…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons
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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