Iceland Roads

F208 Fjallabak nyrðri (Landmannalaugar, north)

Highlands · Highland mountain road · 4x4 only · updated

Open

Current conditions

Open.

4x4 vehicles only

Updated · from Vegagerðin.

Typical opening

Opens around 2–25 Jun

23 May
Earliest
6 Jul
Latest
2–25 Jun
Average

From Vegagerðin's 2021–2025 opening record (source) - not a guarantee. Each year's date is set after inspection and shifts with snowpack. Always confirm the live status before you drive.

Route length (estimate)

~55 km one-way · roughly 1h 49m - 3h 2m driving time

A rough planning range only, from the road's real length at two flat reference speeds - it does not account for weather, the road surface on the day (potholes, washboard, mud), time spent scouting and crossing rivers (each can add 15-60+ minutes), or pulling aside for oncoming traffic on single-lane stretches. Real trips on F208 can easily take longer. Always confirm the live status above and budget significant extra time.

Along the way

Curated destinations near F208's route.

Recorded status changes

Currently Open for 1 day · since 2 Aug 2026

  • Open2 Aug 2026
  • Open - 4×4 only30 Jul 2026
  • Open - 4×4 only11 Jul 2026
  • Open - 4×4 only8 Jul 2026
  • Impassable7 Jul 2026
  • Closed22 Jun 2026

Sources: umferdin.is (Vegagerðin) and SafeTravel.is. All F-road statuses → Compare opening dates → Plan a route to Fjaðrárgljúfur