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Rauðkembingar rises to 939 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 64th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 11 km away.
Map of Rauðkembingar
Rauðkembingar is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0180°N, 19.5674°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 939 m above sea level
Off the main road- 11.3 km from Route 26
- Nearest town
- Árnes — 33.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 116 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 105 mapped places within 20 km
Rauðkembingar weather and conditions
At Rauðkembingar in South Coast, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 05:30 (Iceland time): 3°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:58, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 27 August 2026, 05:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hestalda3 km
- 2Mundafell4 km
- 3Krakatindur5 km
- 4Sléttafell6 km
- 5Öxl7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.
The campsite is divided into several clearings, surrounded by trees, and renowned for its…
F-Roads
Western shortcut to Landmannalaugar
Starts at Geysir
Circles a mountain through a boulder field
Power line road across a shield volcano
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
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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
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