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Rauðavíkurhöfði

West Iceland, Iceland
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Rauðavíkurhöfði

West Iceland, Iceland

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Parking: Free
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Cars & campers

−15%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

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
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −15%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −15%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −15%

Tours near Rauðavíkurhöfði

Free cancellationSmall groups
Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Waterfalls

#1.Nátthagafoss
7.4 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#2.Selvalafoss
14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Selvalafoss
#3.Rjúkandi
18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Bakkárfoss
19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur
4.5 km·~5 min drive

Natural pool. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Respect the nature around it.

#2.Sturlungalaug
14 km·~17 min drive

Hot spring in West Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær
20 km·~24 min drive

Hot pot in nature. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Respect the nature around…

#4.Landbrotalaug
29 km·~34 min drive

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

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið í Stykkishólmi
4.3 km·~5 min drive

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

#2.Stykkishólmur
4.3 km·~5 min drive

The camping site in Stykkisholmur is centrally located and has many features.

#3.Laugargerðisskóli
27 km·~33 min drive

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

#4.Grundarfjörður
29 km·~35 min drive

The camp site in Grundarfjörður is located above the town with a unique view either to…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus
4.6 km·~6 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin
29 km·~35 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð
44 km·~53 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Kassinn
50 km·~60 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Stykkishólmur
4.4 km·~5 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Breiðablik
21 km·~26 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Grundarfjörður
29 km·~35 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Búðardalur
44 km·~53 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
1 tours near West Iceland

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

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