Iceland Roads

Heimskautsgerðið

also known as Arctic Henge

560 km560 km348 mi from Reykjavík · ~7h 0m· Updated

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Monumental stone circle inspired by Norse mythology and the Edda poems. Located in Raufarhöfn. Still under construction. Generally good conditions, with road notices on some sections (see below). Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Road surface: Not known
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Heimskautsgerðið

Temperature4°C4°C40°F
Wind1.3 m/s4.8 km/h3.0 mph (gusts 3 m/s10 km/h6 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

21:005°C5°C40°F4 m/s15 km/h9 mph
0:005°C5°C40°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph
3:004°C4°C40°F1 m/s4 km/h3 mph
6:005°C5°C41°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
9:005°C5°C41°F8 m/s29 km/h18 mph
12:006°C6°C43°F8 m/s27 km/h17 mph
15:007°C7°C45°F7 m/s23 km/h15 mph
18:008°C8°C46°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Road conditions along the route

Melrakkaslétta
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Snow clearing: Half-cost clearing on request (winter schedule)

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