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Rauðamelur

West Iceland, Iceland

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Rauðamelur

West Iceland, Iceland

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Rauðamelur is in West Iceland at 64.8687°N, 22.3992°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.4 km from Route 54
Nearest town: Stykkishólmur — 22.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 83 km in a straight line
What else is close: 124 mapped places within 20 km

Rauðamelur weather and conditions

At Rauðamelur in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:30 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like -2°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 06:07, sunset 20:53). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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West Reykjavík South Coast North East Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Rauðamelur

Free cancellation

Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photos & videos

Photo: Reykholt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Where is Rauðamelur?

Rauðamelur is a cape on the coast of West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.

How do I get to Rauðamelur?

Rauðamelur is in West Iceland. Some Iceland headlands are reached on paved roads, others by gravel tracks that end at a small car park. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Can you see puffins at Rauðamelur?

Many Icelandic capes hold seabird colonies, and puffins are ashore from roughly April to mid-August. Whether Rauðamelur has them depends on the spot — keep well back from cliff edges, which can be undercut.

Is Rauðamelur safe to visit?

Take care at any Icelandic cape: cliff edges are wind-exposed and can be undercut, and low points on the south coast are exposed to sneaker waves that surge up the shore without warning. Stay back from edges and never turn your back on the sea.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Rjúkandafoss

5.1 km·~6 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Nátthagafoss

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Bakkárfoss

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Brúarfoss

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Landbrotalaug

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Tiny natural hot pot on Snæfellsnes. Fits two people. Hidden gem.

#2.Sturlungalaug

13 km·~15 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur

28 km·~33 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær

34 km·~41 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Laugargerðisskóli

5.5 km·~7 min drive

Laugargerðisskóli camping site is open during the summer months. It is located at…

#2.Lindartunga

8.6 km·~10 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Snorrastaðir

11 km·~14 min drive

Snorrastaðir Farm holiday is a camp site and a farm holiday in a great location in…

#4.Hallkelsstaðahlíð við Hlíðarvatn

13 km·~15 min drive

Hallkelsstadarhlid camping site is located in West Iceland. The site is conveniently…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

28 km·~33 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

40 km·~48 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hyrnan

43 km·~52 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Breiðablik

12 km·~15 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Stykkishólmur

27 km·~33 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Búðardalur

40 km·~48 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Grundarfjörður

40 km·~48 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Reykholt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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