Rauðufossar
Friðland að Fjallabaki, Southern, Iceland
Out-and-back trail in Friðland að Fjallabaki, Southern, Iceland. Hiking.
- Distance
- 5.8 mi (9.4 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 896 ft (273 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 20 min
- High point
- 2,543 ft (775 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from start
- Waterfall: Rauðufossar 3.1 mi (5 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.6 mi (9 km) from start
- Waterfall 5.6 mi (9 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Rauðufossar
How long is Rauðufossar?
Rauðufossar is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 20 min. It climbs 896 ft (273 m) in total, up to a high point of 2,543 ft (775 m).
How hard is Rauðufossar?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Rauðufossar?
Parking at the start, Free, 15 spaces.
Are there water and toilets on Rauðufossar?
No water mapped: bring all you need. No toilets mapped.
Is Rauðufossar shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on Rauðufossar?
Best for Hiking.
Is this a good week for Rauðufossar?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Rauðufossar
- Hellismannaleið Friðland að Fjallabaki · Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km)
- Löðmundur Friðland að Fjallabaki · Hard · 5.3 mi (8.6 km)
- Hellismannaleið Friðland að Fjallabaki · Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km)
- Suðurnámur Friðland að Fjallabaki · Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km)
- Sigöldugljúfur Southern · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km)
- Strútur - Hvanngil Southern · Expert · 18.4 mi (29.6 km)
- Gljúfurleit Þjórsárver · Hard · 43.8 mi (70.5 km)
- Laugavegur Southern · Expert · 17.6 mi (28.3 km)
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