F225 Landmannaleið
Highlands · Highland mountain road · 4x4 only · updated
Current conditions
Open.
Updated · from Vegagerðin.
Typical opening
Opens around 16 Jun
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)
~41 km one-way · roughly 1h 22m - 2h 16m 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 F225 can easily take longer. Always confirm the live status above and budget significant extra time.
Along the way
Curated destinations near F225's route.
Highland geothermal area in Kerlingarfjöll. Colorful hot springs, steam vents, and hiking trails. 4x4 required.
- 1h 55m (68 km) drive from Eldgjá
EldgjáLargest volcanic canyon in the world. 40km long, up to 600m wide. Part of the Katla volcanic system. Ófærufoss waterfall inside. 4x4 recommended.
- 1h 0m (15 km) drive from Landmannalaugar
LandmannalaugarHighland geothermal paradise. Rhyolite mountains, natural hot springs, and hiking. Starting point of the Laugavegur trail. 4x4 required.
- 1h 0m (15 km) drive from Eldgjá
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 only9 Jul 2026
- Impassable30 Jun 2026
- Open - 4×4 only30 Jun 2026
- Impassable26 Jun 2026
- Closed22 Jun 2026
Sources: umferdin.is (Vegagerðin) and SafeTravel.is. All F-road statuses → Compare opening dates → Plan a route to Hveradalir→