F550 Kaldidalur
West Highlands · Highland mountain road · 4x4 only · updated
Current conditions
Not open yet.
Updated · from Vegagerðin.
Typical opening
Opens around 13 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)
~50 km50 km31 mi one-way · roughly 1h 40m - 2h 47m 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 F550 can easily take longer. Always confirm the live status above and budget significant extra time.
Nearby weather
7°C7°C44°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph wind
From Þingvellir, ~37 km37 km23 mi away
Nearest reporting weather station - may not reflect conditions on the highland road itself.
Along the way
Curated destinations near F550's route.
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Recorded status changes
Currently Closed for 5 days · since 26 Oct 2026
- Closed26 Oct 2026
- Closed8 Oct 2026
- Closed8 Oct 2026
- Closed8 Oct 2026
- Closed8 Oct 2026
- Closed8 Oct 2026
- Closed8 Oct 2026
- Closed5 Oct 2026
- Open31 Aug 2026
- Open21 Aug 2026
- Open13 Aug 2026
- Open2 Aug 2026
- Open - 4×4 only30 Jul 2026
- Open - 4×4 only11 Jul 2026
- Open - 4×4 only2 Jul 2026
Sources: umferdin.is (Vegagerðin) and SafeTravel.is. All F-road statuses → Compare opening dates → Plan a route to Hraunfossar →
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