Iceland Roads

Rauðasandur

also known as Red Sand Beach

400 km from Reykjavík · ~5h 40m· Updated

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Unique red sand beach in the Westfjords. Colors range from red to golden. Secluded, often empty. Near Patreksfjörður. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Rauðasandur

Temperature5°C
Wind1.0 m/s (gusts 2)

Forecast: next 24h

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Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Road conditions along the route

Patreksfjörður
6h ago
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Clear conditions

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Westfjords600 km
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Nearby destinations

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Látrabjarg14 km away

Europe's largest bird cliff. 14km long, up to 440m high. Puffins, gannets, guillemots. Westernmost point of Iceland. Rough gravel road.

Patreksfjörður16 km away

Town in the southern Westfjords. Gateway to Látrabjarg and Rauðasandur beaches. Salmon fishing and natural hot pools nearby.

Bíldudalur37 km away

Small Westfjords town, near the southern coast.

Dynjandi55 km away

Tiered waterfall in the Westfjords. 100m tall, 30m wide at the top expanding to 60m at the bottom. The most beautiful waterfall in the Westfjords.

Þingeyri56 km away

Small village in the Westfjords, near the Dynjandi waterfall area.

Flateyri71 km away

Fishing village in the Westfjords, near Bolungarvík.