Rauðisandur

Sight · Westfjords

A vast, remote beach in the Westfjords with striking reddish-golden sand, a rarity in a country of black-sand beaches.

AccessFree · steep gravel access road, flat walk onto the beach

GPS65.4667, -23.9833

Local tip: Drive the steep, narrow mountain road carefully; visit the small Franska Kaffihúsið cafe near the beach for a break.

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