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Iceland road conditions and F-road status
Review the latest nationwide road feed, mountain-road status, reported hazards, and historical opening windows before planning a journey into Iceland’s highlands.
This tool is a planning aid, not a substitute for the official Vegagerðin road map, road signs, weather warnings, rental restrictions, or local advice.
Nationwide summary
701 road segments in the latest official feed.
Updated: 8 Sept 2026, 18:47 GMT
Checked: 8 Sept 2026, 18:48 GMT
Passable
679
Caution
0
Closed / impassable
1
Unknown
21
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Mountain-road status
F-road segments and mountain tracks identified by the official feed. “Open” can still mean suitable only for mountain vehicles.
Open (89)
Kollafjarðarheiði
F66
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Skaftártunguvegur og Ljótarstaðavegur
F210
Easily passableÞórsmerkurvegur: Stóra-Mörk - Nauthúsagil
249
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Vigdísarvallavegur: Djúpavatnsleið
428
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Jökulhálsleið
570
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Eysteinsdalsleið
F575
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Langvatnsvegur: Sauðhús - Langavatn
553
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Haukadalsskarðsvegur
F586
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Svalvogavegur: Haukadalur - Lokinhamrar
622
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Þorskafjarðarheiði
608
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Ófeigsfjarðarvegur
F649
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Steinadalsheiði
690
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Steinadalsvegur: Kollafjörður - Steinadalur
690
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Svartárdalsvegur: Hvammur - Fossar
734
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Leirdalsheiðarvegur
F839
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Flateyjardalsvegur
F899
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Dældarás - Dettifossvegur eystri
864
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - Sigtún
864
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Langanesvegur: Hlíð - Skálar
869
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Upphéraðsvegur - Snæfellsleið
F909
Easily passableÞórdalsheiðarvegur vestan Áreyja
936
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Loðmundarfjarðarvegur
F946
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Lakagígavegur
F207
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Sigalda - Landmannalaugar
F224
Easily passableSprengisandsleið - Veiðivatnaskáli
F228
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Jökulheimaleið
F229
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Öldufellsleið
F232
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Álftavatnskrókur
F233
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið nyrðri - Langisjór
F235
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Emstruleið
F261
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Stangarvegur
327
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Háafossvegur
332
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Hagavatnsvegur
F335
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Hlöðuvallavegur
F337
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Langjökulsvegur
551
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Þjófadalavegur
F735
Easily passableEyjafjarðarleið öll
F821
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Dragaleið
F881
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Öskjuvatnsvegur
F894
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Kverkfjallaleið
F902
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Hvannalindarvegur
F903
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Arnardalsleið
F905
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Lakavegur: Holtsvegur - Fagrifoss
F206
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Lakavegur: Fagrifoss - Lakagígar
F206
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Búland - Eldgjá
F208
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Eldgjá - Landmannalaugavegur
F208
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið syðri: Snæbýli - Álftavatnskrókur
F210
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið syðri: Strútur - Emstruleið
F210
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Fjallabaksleið syðri: Emstruleið - Rangárvallavegur
F210
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Landmannaleið vestan Heklu
F225
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Landmannaleið: Hekla - Landmannahellir
F225
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Landmannaleið: Landmannahellir - Fjallabak N
F225
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Þórsmerkurvegur: Nauthúsagil - Jökultungur
249
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Þórsmerkurvegur: Jökultungur - Básar
F249
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Sprengisandsleið: Vatnsfellsvirkjun - Versalir
26
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Sprengisandsleið: Versalir - Nýidalur
F26
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Sprengisandsleið: Nýidalur - Skagafjarðarleið
F26
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Sprengisandsleið: Skagafjarðarleið - Aldeyjarfoss
F26
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Sprengisandsleið: Aldeyjarfoss - Mýri í Bárðardal
F26
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Skjaldbreiðarvegur: Kjalvegur - Hlöðuvallavegur
F338
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Skjaldbreiðarvegur: Hlöðuvallavegur - Kaldadalsvegur
F338
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Kerlingarfjallavegur
F347
Easily passableÁsgarður - Hveradalir
F347
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Kaldadalsvegur: Uxahryggjavegur - Langjökulsvegur
550
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Kaldadalsvegur: Langjökulsvegur - Hálsasveitarvegur
550
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Arnarvatnsvegur: Kalmanstunga - Surtshellir
578
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Arnarvatnsvegur: Surtshellir - Norðlingafljót
F578
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Arnarvatnsvegur: Norðlingafljót - Arnarvatn, hús
F578
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Arnarvatnsvegur: Arnarvatn - Miðfjarðarvegur
578
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Vesturheiðarvegur: Fossar - Mælifellsdalsvegur
734
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Vesturheiðarvegur: Mælifellsdalsvegur - Kjalvegur
F734
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Skagafjarðarleið að Laugafelli
F752
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Skagafjarðarleið: Laugafell - Sprengisandsleið
F752
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Mælifellsdalsvegur: Efribyggðarvegur - Vesturheiðarvegur
756
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Mælifellsdalsvegur: Vesturheiðarvegur - Kjalvegur
756
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Öskjuleið að Herðubreiðarlindum
F88
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Öskjuleið sunnan Herðubreiðarlinda
F88
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Snæfellsleið: Austurleið - Snæfell
F909
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Snæfellsleið: Snæfell - Vatnajökull
F909
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Sprengisandsleið - Skjálfandafljót
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Sprengisandsleið - Holuhraun
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Holuhraun - Askja
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Vikursandur
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Öskjuleið - Kverkfjallaleið
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Kverkfjallaleið - Kreppa
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Kreppa - Arnardalsleið
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Möðrudalsleið - Jökuldalsv. (Þríh.leið)
F910
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)Austurleið: Kárahnjúkar - Þríhyrningsleið
F910
Easily passableHrafnkelsdalsleið
F923
Passable for mountain vehicles (open)
Reduced conditions (0)
No segments in this group were reported by the live feed.
Closed (1)
Fjallabaksleið syðri: Álftavatnskrókur - Strútur
F210
Impassable
Unknown (1)
Kollumúlavegur: Lónsöræfi
F980
Not known
Alerts and restrictions
Point hazards, weight restrictions, and reported non-F-road conditions other than easily passable.
Hringvegur: Selfoss - Hveragerði · 1
Easily passable
Road repairs
Hringvegur : Þjórsá - Selfoss, Laugardælavegur · 1, 33
Easily passable
Road repairs
Hringvegur. Hvalfjarðargöng - Grundartangi · 1, 506
Easily passable
Holes in road
Hafnarfjall · 1
Easily passable
Road repairs
Hringvegur: Mývatnsöræfi · 1
Easily passable
Other information: Construction has been postponed until spring.
Hringvegur: Hvalnes - Hafnarvegur · 1
Easily passable
Other information: There is a new driving route along the Hornafjörður River.
Þórsmerkurvegur: Stóra-Mörk - Nauthúsagil · 249
Mountain vehicles
Stokkseyri að vestan · 33
Easily passable
Road repairs: Asphalt repairs today and into the evening.
Þingvallavegur: Lyngdalsheiðarvegur - Þingvellir · 36
Easily passable
Total axle weight limit
Laugarvatnsvegur: Laugarvatn - Múli · 37
Easily passable
Road repairs: Work is underway to strengthen and reshape Laugarvatnsvegur (37) from Laugarvatn to Hjálmstaðir. Please drive carefully.
Þorlákshafnarvegur: Hringvegur-Þrengsli · 38
Easily passable
Road repairs: Road construction from Lækur to Þrengslavegamót.
Vigdísarvallavegur: Djúpavatnsleið · 428
Mountain vehicles
Nesjavallaleið · 435
Easily passable
Uneven road
Uneven road
Weight restriction: 7, Axle weight limit 7 tons
Þingvallavegur: Mosfellsheiði · 36
Easily passable
Flying gravel
Flying gravel
Flying gravel
Norðurljósavegur sunnan Bláalóns · 426
Not known
Norðurljósavegur 1 · 43
Not known
Orkubraut · 43
Not known
Norðurljósavegur 7-9 · 426
Not known
Hringvegur - Hvítá · 510
Easily passable
Total axle weight limit: Max 6 ton total vehicle weight on the bridge Hvítárvallarbú.
Jökulhálsleið · 570
Mountain vehicles
Snæfellsnesvegur Hítará - Heydalsvegur · 54
Easily passable
Road repairs: Working hours are generally from 07:30 to 19:00 and work is carried out every weekday. Estimated completion date is September 15th.
Langvatnsvegur: Sauðhús - Langavatn · 553
Mountain vehicles
Snæfellsnesvegur: Skógarströnd innri · 54
Easily passable
Road repairs
Haukadalsskarðsvegur · F586
Mountain vehicles
Water damage
Vestfjarðavegur í Miðdölum: Breiðabólstaður - Skógstagl · 60
Easily passable
Uneven road
Uneven road
Vestfjarðavegur: Svínadalur · 60
Easily passable
Holes in road
Vestfjarðavegur: Dynjandisheiði · 60
Easily passable
Uneven road: The road through the worksite is rough. Drive with caution.
Road repairs: Reconstruction of the road over Dynjandisheiði, phase 3. Work area 7.5 km
Dynjandavegur - Dýrafjarðargöng · 60
Easily passable
Road repairs: Reconstruction of the road over Dynjandisheiði, phase 3. Work area 7.5 km
Vestfjarðavegur: Önundarfjörður · 60
Easily passable
Closed: On Tuesday, September 8th, there will be work on the road across Önundarfjörður. Traffic will be controlled until 16:00, then it will close and will remain closed until 23:00 . A detour will be marked on site.
Djúpvegur: Súðavík - Hjallar · 61
Easily passable
Uneven road
Svalvogavegur: Haukadalur - Lokinhamrar · 622
Mountain vehicles
Vestfjarðavegur - Hrafnseyri · 626
Easily passable
Uneven road
Þorskafjarðarheiði · 608
Mountain vehicles
Djúpvegur: Steingrímsfjarðarheiði · 61
Easily passable
Flying gravel
Steinadalsvegur um sunnanverðan Gilsfjörð · 690
Easily passable
Road repairs
Steinadalsheiði · 690
Mountain vehicles
Steinadalsvegur: Kollafjörður - Steinadalur · 690
Mountain vehicles
Svartárdalsvegur: Hvammur - Fossar · 734
Mountain vehicles
Skíðasvæði Skarðsdal · 793
Not known
Svarfaðardalsvegur að Göngustöðum · 805
Not known
Skíðadalsvegur að Hlíðarvegi · 807
Not known
Bárðardalsvegur vestri · 842
Easily passable
Road repairs: Construction will be carried out on Bárðardalsvegur Vestri (842), from the Ring Road (1) and 3.5 km into the valley. There will be lane restrictions within the work area, and the speed limit will be reduced to 30 km/h. The work is expected to continue throughout September.
Total axle weight limit: Max 12 ton total vehicle weight on bridges over Skjálfandafljót in Bárðardalur.
Norðausturvegur: Kaldakinn · 85
Easily passable
Total axle weight limit: The bridge over Skjálfandafljót (85) is open. It will still be closed to vehicles weighing more than 3,5 t. including buses that carry more than 8 passengers. Bypass on Hringvegur (1)
Norðausturvegur: Brekknaheiði · 85
Easily passable
Road repairs: Road work - speed restricted. Drive carefully
Dældarás - Dettifossvegur eystri · 864
Mountain vehicles
Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - Sigtún · 864
Mountain vehicles
Langanesvegur: Hlíð - Skálar · 869
Mountain vehicles
Þórdalsheiðarvegur vestan Áreyja · 936
Mountain vehicles
Skriðdals- og Breiðdalsvegur: Egilsstaðir - Úlfsstaðir · 95
Easily passable
Road repairs: Work is underway to improve the bridge on Skriðdals- og Breiðdalsvegur. The speed limit in the work area has been reduced to 30 km/h, and traffic will be controlled by traffic lights. Road users are asked to drive carefully and follow the signs in the area.
Stangarvegur · 327
Mountain vehicles
Háafossvegur · 332
Mountain vehicles
Langjökulsvegur · 551
Mountain vehicles
Fjallabaksleið syðri: Álftavatnskrókur - Strútur · F210
Impassable
Other information: There is a lot of water in Mælifellssandur.
Other information: There is a lot of water in Hólmsá and also in Mælifellssandur.
Mýrdalsjökulsvegur · 222
Not known
Þórsmerkurvegur: Nauthúsagil - Jökultungur · 249
Mountain vehicles
Sprengisandsleið: Vatnsfellsvirkjun - Versalir · 26
Mountain vehicles
Arnarklettur · 41
Not known
Arfadalsvíkurleið · 425
Not known
Eldvarpahraun · 425
Not known
Starfsmannavegur HS · 426
Not known
Hópsnes · 427
Not known
Vatnsleysuheiði · 41
Not known
Vatnaborg · 41
Not known
Keilisvegur · 41
Not known
slóði um Straumsvík · 41
Not known
Seltjörn · 43
Not known
Pípuleiðin · 44
Not known
Stapafell/Rauðimelur · 44
Not known
Kaldadalsvegur: Uxahryggjavegur - Langjökulsvegur · 550
Mountain vehicles
Kaldadalsvegur: Langjökulsvegur - Hálsasveitarvegur · 550
Mountain vehicles
Arnarvatnsvegur: Kalmanstunga - Surtshellir · 578
Mountain vehicles
Arnarvatnsvegur: Arnarvatn - Miðfjarðarvegur · 578
Mountain vehicles
Vesturheiðarvegur: Fossar - Mælifellsdalsvegur · 734
Mountain vehicles
Mælifellsdalsvegur: Efribyggðarvegur - Vesturheiðarvegur · 756
Mountain vehicles
Mælifellsdalsvegur: Vesturheiðarvegur - Kjalvegur · 756
Mountain vehicles
Elliðavatnsvegur · 410
Easily passable
Weight restriction: 7, Axle weight limit 7 tons
Hafravatnsvegur · 431
Easily passable
Weight restriction: 7, Axle weight limit 7 tons
Arnarnesvegur í Kórum · 411
Easily passable
Road repairs: Work is underway on the new construction of the road on a 1.9 km section between Rjúpnavegur and Breiðholtsbraut. In addition, bridges, footpaths and underpasses will be built.
Breiðholtsbraut: Rauðavatn - Jaðarsel · 413
Easily passable
Road repairs: Arnarnesvegur has been reopened to traffic from Breiðholtsbraut via the new bridge over Breiðholtsbraut to Vatnsendavegur. The intersection of Vatnsendavegur and Breiðholtsbraut is closed due to construction. Drivers are advised to drive to and from Vatnsendahvarfi via Vatnsendavegur, a new roundabout at Arnarnesvegur and a new intersection at Breiðholtsbraut. Road users are asked to respect the signs and show consideration
Condition legend
- AEasily passable
- SPassable for mountain vehicles (open)
- BSpots of ice
- CSlippery
- DExtremely slippery
- EWet snow
- FSnow
- GDifficult driving
- HDifficult conditions
- JImpassable / closed
- KImpassable
- LClosed
- -No winter service
- 0Not known
Data: Vegagerðin / umferdin.is. The official map and road signs are authoritative. Conditions can change after the feed update.
Typical F-road opening windows
Historical opening dates from 2021 to 2025 provide context only. The average, earliest, and latest dates are not a prediction or guarantee for this year. Use the live board above and the official road map for actual current status.
| Road | Number | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Earliest | Latest | 5-year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakagígar | F206 | 25 June | 1 July | 12 June | 18 June | 12 June | 12 June | 1 July | 20 June |
| Fjallabaksleið North, Sigalda to Landmannalaugar | F208-1 | 12 June | 23 June | 1 June | 12 June | 23 May | 23 May | 23 June | 8 June |
| Fjallabaksleið North, Landmannalaugar to Eldgjá | F208-2 | 1 July | 6 July | 16 June | 25 June | 19 June | 16 June | 6 July | 25 June |
| Fjallabaksleið North, Eldgjá to Skaftártunga | F208-3 | 10 June | 26 June | 1 June | 10 June | 19 June | 1 June | 26 June | 13 June |
| Fjallabaksleið South, Keldur to Hvanngil | F210-1 | 9 July | 15 July | 23 June | 4 July | 14 July | 23 June | 15 July | 7 July |
| Fjallabaksleið South, Hvanngil to Skaftártunga | F210-2 | 6 July | 5 July | 23 June | 26 June | 25 June | 23 June | 6 July | 29 June |
| Landmannaleið (Dómadalur) | F225 | 18 June | 24 June | 9 June | 18 June | 11 June | 9 June | 24 June | 16 June |
| Emstruleið | F261 | 6 July | 15 July | 23 June | 26 June | 14 July | 23 June | 15 July | 5 July |
| Kjalvegur, Gullfoss to Hveravellir | 35-1 | 11 June | 10 June | 1 June | 14 June | 30 May | 30 May | 14 June | 7 June |
| Kjalvegur, Hveravellir to Blönduvirkjun | 35-2 | 9 June | 8 June | 1 June | 14 June | 26 May | 26 May | 14 June | 5 June |
| Sprengisandur, Hrauneyjar to Nýidalur | F26-1 | 9 July | 13 July | 21 June | 13 July | 3 July | 21 June | 13 July | 6 July |
| Sprengisandur, Nýidalur to Bárðardalur | F26-2 | 9 July | 13 July | 21 June | 10 July | 3 July | 21 June | 13 July | 5 July |
| Skagafjörður Route | F752 | 9 July | 13 July | 21 June | 9 July | 30 June | 21 June | 13 July | 4 July |
| Eyjafjörður Route | F821 | 15 July | 13 July | 23 June | 11 July | 3 July | 23 June | 15 July | 7 July |
Source: Vegagerðin, Opening of mountain roads. Dataset checked 11 July 2026.
How to read this
The summary counts every segment in the official feed: passable covers categories A and S; caution covers ice, snow, slippery, and difficult conditions; closed covers closed or impassable categories; and unknown covers unavailable or unreported status.
Mountain roads are identified from an F-number or an official mountain-road category. Icelandic section names may remain in the feed even when the condition description is in English. Always match the road number and section, not only the place name.
Conditions can change between updates. Check the official map again immediately before departure, especially after rain, snow, high winds, or rapid temperature changes.
Driving F-roads safely
- Never enter a closed or impassable road, and do not assume a historical opening date applies this year.
- Use a vehicle permitted for the route and by your rental agreement. An open status does not confirm vehicle suitability.
- Do not attempt a river crossing when depth, current, entry, exit, or your vehicle’s capability is uncertain. Turn back rather than take a risk.
- Carry warm clothing, food, water, communications, and a route plan. Tell someone where you are going when travelling remotely.
- Check weather, wind, daylight, road alerts, and official safety guidance before leaving paved roads.
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Plan the rest of the drive
Remote routes can take longer than expected. Check Iceland’s daylight hours, estimate your fuel cost, compare car rental partners if the F-roads mean you need a 4x4, or browse all Iceland planning tools.
Frequently asked questions
- Are Iceland’s F-roads open now?
- Opening varies by road and conditions. Use the live mountain-road board and confirm on the official Vegagerðin map at umferdin.is immediately before travel. A historical opening date is not proof that a road is open.
- What does “passable for mountain vehicles” mean?
- It means the official feed reports the mountain road as open for mountain vehicles. It does not mean the road is suitable for every vehicle, driver, rental agreement, or weather condition.
- Can I drive a normal rental car on an F-road?
- Generally, F-roads require an appropriate four-wheel-drive vehicle, and rental-company restrictions still apply. Check the road status, vehicle requirements, insurance terms, and your rental agreement before entering any mountain road.
- Are the historical opening dates a forecast?
- No. The table shows recorded dates from 2021 to 2025 and a five-year average. Snow, thaw, flooding, damage, and maintenance can make the current year substantially earlier or later.
- Is an open road safe to drive?
- An open status is not a safety guarantee. Weather and river levels can change quickly, and some routes involve rough surfaces or unbridged rivers. Follow official warnings, road signs, and local advice, and turn back when conditions are uncertain.