Rauðufossar
A 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Southern Region, Iceland.
- 2.9 mi
- one way
- 338 ft
- climb
- 2,574 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Rauðufossar is a 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Southern Region, Iceland, inside Friðland að Fjallabaki. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sátubarn. For camping, Landmannahellir is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rauðufossar for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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