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65.0400°N, 18.7479°W · Highlands
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Elevation- 906 m above sea level
Off the main road- 35.8 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 65.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 182 km in a straight line
What else is close- 17 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Rauðhólar
Viking Horses Morning Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Viking Horses Mjölnir Afternoon Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Viking Horses Sleipnir Evening Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionRauðhólar weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Ásbjarnarfell6 km
- 2Bleikáluháls6 km
- 3Tvífell8 km
- 4Illviðrahjúkar8 km
- 5Sáta8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Laugafell20 km
- 2
Hveravellir Pool43 km - 3Geothermal hot spring near Húnabyggð43 km
Fuel
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Varmahlíð66 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Kjarnagata76 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Akureyri Leiruvegur77 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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How do I get to Rauðhólar?
Rauðhólar is in Highlands. 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 Rauðhólar 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 Rauðhólar?
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 Rauðhólar?
Rauðhólar is 906 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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