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64.7990°N, 23.6500°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 570 (Jökulhálsleið)
Off the main road- 8.5 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Ólafsvík — 11 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 109 km in a straight line
What else is close- 224 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Rauðfeldsgjá
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 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
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionRauðfeldsgjá weather and conditions
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1°Covercast · feels -5°C7 m/sgusts 118 h 39 mdaylight · 08:59 – 17:38
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Furudalur33 km
- 2Fanndalur47 km
- 3
Hnappadalur67 km - 4Haffjardalur71 km
- 5Stefningardalur78 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær21 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær23 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær32 km
Fuel
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Arnarstapi4 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Ólafsvík11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hellissandur17 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 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
asked
questions
How do I get to Rauðfeldsgjá?
Rauðfeldsgjá is a valley in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some valleys are reached by F-roads that need a 4×4 and open only in summer, while roadside valleys suit any car.
When is the best time to visit Rauðfeldsgjá?
Lowland valleys are accessible year-round, though winter brings short daylight and snow. Highland valleys are best in summer (roughly late June to early September), when mountain roads open and rivers drop. Weather in valleys can differ from the surrounding uplands — carry layers.
Can I hike in Rauðfeldsgjá?
Many Icelandic valleys have walking routes along the valley floor or up the surrounding slopes. Conditions vary — tell someone your route, check the forecast, and treat highland tracks as serious terrain. There are no staffed facilities in most valleys.
Is Rauðfeldsgjá worth visiting?
Rauðfeldsgjá is one of West Iceland’s valleys. Iceland’s valleys range from saga-history farmland and wooded floors to raw highland troughs — use the map and directions on this page to decide whether it fits your route.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · diego_cue · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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