When does F894 (Öskjuvatnsvegur) open?

F894 Öskjuvatnsvegur opens after snow melt each summer; the exact date is set by Vegagerðin after inspection. The exact date is set each year by Vegagerðin after a physical inspection and depends on snowpack and spring weather. It is currently closed. Always check the official live status before driving.

F894 Öskjuvatnsvegur

Highland mountain road · 4x4 only · updated 8 min ago

Closed

Current conditions

Closed.

Road is closed

Updated 8 min ago · from Vegagerðin.

Typical opening

Highland F-roads typically open between mid-June and mid-July once the snow has melted and rivers drop, and close again in September (or earlier in bad weather). We don't have a dated record for this route yet — rely on the live status above.

Estimates are not a guarantee. Vegagerðin sets each year's opening after inspecting the route; a heavy winter pushes it later. Always confirm the live status before you drive.

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Recorded status changes

Closed22 Jun 2026

Sources: umferdin.is (Vegagerðin) and SafeTravel.is. All F-road statuses →