roudasandur beach
Raudasandur Beach is a very long sandy beach with red sand. The shade of the coast, depending on the time of day and the direction of the light, changes its shades from pinkish and peach to red. 10 km of the coastal line of the Westfirdir Peninsula in its southwestern part. The nearest village of Patrexfjordur, is about 20 km away.
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Descripció de la platja
A beautiful natural sight that many people go for many miles for to admire. An oasis of serenity and tranquility. In addition, there is a feeling of unity with nature. There may not be a single soul for many kilometers around. Few travelers are left alone with the majestic black cliffs and the endless blue ocean. Rock Latrabjarg is Europe's largest refuge where seabirds nest. Here you can see millions of loons and northern puffins. Fur seals crawl out onto small islands to warm their bodies. The cliffs of the westernmost part of the European continent rise at 400 m.
The unusual color of the coast is due to the presence in the sand of the remains of scallop shells that have been accumulating here for centuries. The whole landscape seems endless and fantastic.
You can’t relax on the red sand in the usual way. It is cold here, the ocean is not conducive to water procedures. The maximum average temperatures of water and air do not exceed 12 degrees. There is only one small cafe for convenience or entertainment. Sitting over a cup of coffee in good weather, you will be able to observe the road that runs through the entire Sefelsnes peninsula and the Snafelshokul glacier in the background.
A gravel road leads to the beach, which is notable for its small width and tortuosity. The last segment is under a steep slope, therefore, being an inexperienced driver or in difficult weather conditions, it is better not to risk it. Visiting Roundsandur is much more convenient in the summer.
When is it better to go?
"Suvi", mille temperatuur on umbes +10 kraadi, kestab kuni 3 kuud. Parim aeg reisimiseks on juulist augustini, kui eelmise aasta lumi on juba kadunud ja turistid naudivad "valgetel" öödel Marsi maastikke, fjorde ja liustikke. Alates septembrist on päevane aeg vähenenud, ühistranspordi aktiivsus langeb ja loodus naeratab vähem. Kliima ettearvamatuse tõttu tasub varuda vihmakeep ja tuulekindel riietus. Golfi hoovus aitab soojad rohelised niidud ja haruldaste lindude mass.
Vídeo: Platja roudasandur
Infrastructure
Travelers arrive at Melanes camping, which is able to provide minimal amenities and good proximity to the wild, to be located near the bird settlements on the rocks.
More comfortable accommodation awaits tourists in the family Hotel Latrabjarg, 3*. The road to it takes about half an hour from the beach. Heated, warm rooms, private bathroom, breakfast buffet, and multi-course dinner offer. The hotel boasts with a beautiful location, closest to pristine places, stables, noisy bazaars of sea birds.
Raudasandura is located far from the main benefits of civilization, here tourists enjoy loneliness, silence, fantastic natural views. There are no nightclubs nearby. The organization of horseback riding or the purchase of a fishing license must be agreed with the hotel.
Adults and children are happy to engage in adventures, watch black and red sands, whales and seals, stare at real geysers and fantastic glaciers. But for children under 4 years old, a trip to Iceland is unlikely to seem entertaining.
It must also be taken into account that in the summer in the Western Fjords it is light almost all day, but since mid-November, the “day” lasts only a couple of hours in a day. The main occupations of travelers in this sparsely populated area are skiing down the slopes, swimming in geothermal springs, observing the northern lights, cross-country skiing, visiting the golf club.