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Rauðhóll

Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

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MountainReykjanes Peninsula

Rauðhóll

Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

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Rauðhóll is a mapped mountain peak in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 44, 10 km away. Closest town is Hafnir, 9.9 km away.

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Rauðhóll is in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 63.8434°N, 22.6906°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 425 (Hafnir-saltv.sm.)
Off the main road: 10 km from Route 44
Nearest town: Hafnir — 9.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 50 km in a straight line
What else is close: 168 mapped places within 20 km

Rauðhóll weather and conditions

At Rauðhóll in Reykjanes, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 13:15 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 7°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 06:12, sunset 20:51). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 28 August 2026, 13:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Rauðhóll

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Small groups

Lagoons & spa

Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoon

Start your Iceland journey in the most effortless way possible with a private luxury experience that combines a warm airport…

Blue Lagoon Admission

Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakes

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

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How do I get to Rauðhóll?

Rauðhóll is in Reykjanes Peninsula. 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 Rauðhóll 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 Rauðhóll?

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 Rauðhóll?

Elevation for Rauðhóll is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Sýrfell2 km
2Skálafell3 km
3Þórðarfell10 km
4Súlur10 km
5Stapafell11 km

Waterfalls

#1.Búrfoss

51 km·~62 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#2.Ullarfoss

52 km·~62 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#3.Sjávarfoss

52 km·~62 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#4.Skáfossar

52 km·~62 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

4 waterfalls near Reykjanes Peninsula

Hot Springs

#1.Gunnuhver

2.7 km·~3 min drive

Iceland's largest mud spring — boiling mud pools and fumaroles on the Reykjanes…

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Grindavík

13 km·~15 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Njarðvík

18 km·~21 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Keflavík

18 km·~22 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Reykjanes Peninsula

Campsites

#1.Grindavík

13 km·~16 min drive

The Grindavik camping site features all the necessary comforts and services

#2.Tjaldsvæðið í Grindavík

13 km·~16 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…

#3.Happy Campsite Keflavík

17 km·~20 min drive

The Happy Campsite is located only 6 min from the KEF Airport and has all the necessary…

#4.Airport camping - Sandgerði

22 km·~26 min drive

Sandgerði Campsite is located 8 min away for Keflavík International Airport and has all…

4 campsites near Reykjanes Peninsula

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

13 km·~15 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

16 km·~19 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Olís

17 km·~20 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

17 km·~20 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Reykjanes Peninsula

Gas stations

#1.Grindavík

13 km·~15 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Vallarheiði

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 301.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Reykjanesbær

16 km·~19 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Stapabraut

17 km·~20 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Reykjanes Peninsula

Tours

#1.Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoon

10 hours

Start your Iceland journey in the most effortless way possible with a private luxury experience that combines a warm airport…

from 218.750 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Lagoon Admission

3 hours

from 16.490 ISKView tour →

#3.Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakes

7 hours

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

from 19.550 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Reykjanes Peninsula

Data & sources

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

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