🔴 Rauðufossar

🗺️ How to Get There:
Rauðufossar is located right off Road 225 (Landmannaleið), the highland track that connects Road 26 with Landmannalaugar.
From Road 26, head east on Road 225 until you see a small road that goes to the right, just before the first big river crossing, you will find a signposted parking area with the name of the waterfall near the base of the mountain ridge. From there, it’s a 30–40 minute hike along a marked trail into the red rhyolite canyon where the waterfall emerges dramatically from the cliff.

📅 Best Time of the Year to Visit:
Mid-June to mid-September, when Landmannaleið is open.
Late summer brings peak contrast between the red canyon walls and surrounding green moss. Snow lingers in early summer and makes the area even more photogenic.

📸 Photography Tips

Best time of day:

• Midday to late afternoon for even lighting deep in the canyon

• Overcast days help bring out the red hues without glare

Recommended gear:

• Wide-angle lens for capturing the whole ravine from the ground, near the base of the waterfall

• Telephoto to compress the scene or isolate details in the red rock

• Drone for aerial compositions of the stream cutting through the canyon

Composition ideas:

• Shoot top-down with a drone to emphasize the contrast between red soil, blue water, and green moss

• Include hikers in wide shots to convey scale and isolation

• Focus on the textures and colors in the canyon walls during golden hour