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Rauðakúlur rises to 897 m in West Iceland — the 40th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 5.3 km away.
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64.8745°N, 23.2170°W · West Iceland
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Elevation- 897 m above sea level
Off the main road- 5.3 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Grundarfjörður — 6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 101 km in a straight line
What else is close- 183 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Rauðakúlur
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionRauðakúlur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Hrafntinnuborg2 km
- 2Örn3 km
- 3
Lýsuhyrna3 km - 4Kambur5 km
- 5
Þorgeirsfellshyrna5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær4 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær6 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær12 km
Fuel
- 1Grundarfjörður5 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Ólafsvík23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Arnarstapi23 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours - Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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How do I get to Rauðakúlur?
Rauðakúlur is in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Rauðakúlur without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Rauðakúlur?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Rauðakúlur?
Rauðakúlur is 897 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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