Iceland Roads

Arnarstapi

also known as Stapi

190 km190 km118 mi from Reykjavík · ~2h 30m· Updated

88
Looks good
Fishing village on the south coast of Snæfellsnes. Basalt columns, Gatklettur stone arch, and hiking trails along the cliffs. Mostly good conditions, but ice or snow is reported on part of this route. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Road surface: Icy patches
  • Conditions improving: Glare ice → Icy patches (3h ago)
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Arnarstapi

Temperature5°C5°C41°F
Wind2.6 m/s9.5 km/h5.9 mph (gusts 5 m/s16 km/h10 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

11:004°C4°C39°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph
14:004°C4°C40°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph
17:004°C4°C39°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph
20:003°C3°C37°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph
23:002°C2°C36°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph
2:004°C4°C40°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph
5:007°C7°C44°F9 m/s32 km/h20 mph
8:008°C8°C46°F11 m/s41 km/h25 mph

Live road cameras nearby

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

Guides for this trip

Electric

Renting an electric car in Iceland: charging network & range reality

Rental

Do you need a 4x4 in Iceland? The honest rental guide

Winter

Driving in Iceland in winter: the real local guide

Road conditions along the route

Snæfellsnesvegur um Fróðárheiði
88
Icy patches

Snow clearing: 6 days a week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri), 08:00-18:30 weekdays, 09:30-18:00 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Snæfellsnesvegur: Grundarfjörður - Vatnaleið
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, hours vary along this section (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Snæfellsnesv.: Vegamót, Vatnaleið - Fróðárheiði
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 6 days a week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri), 08:00-18:30 weekdays, 09:30-18:00 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Drives to Arnarstapi

Part of these routes

Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Arnarstapi.

Snæfellsnes345 km345 km214 mi
Today's road conditionsLive traffic countsActive alerts

Nearby destinations

All of West →
Hellnar2 km2 km1 mi away

Historic fishing village on Snæfellsnes. Once the largest port on the peninsula. Beautiful coastal walking trail to Arnarstapi.

Búðir13 km13 km8 mi away

Tiny settlement on Snæfellsnes with iconic black church (Búðakirkja). Set in a lava field near the coast.

Djúpalónssandur13 km13 km8 mi away

Black pebble beach on Snæfellsnes with shipwreck remains from British trawler. Four lifting stones test your strength.

Snæfellsnes15 km15 km9 mi away

Peninsula in West Iceland. Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano, black churches, basalt cliffs, seal watching. Often called 'Iceland in Miniature'.

Kirkjufell24 km24 km15 mi away

Iceland's most photographed mountain. 463m church-shaped peak with Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in the foreground. Game of Thrones filming location.

Grundarfjörður25 km25 km16 mi away

Trading town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Homeport near Kirkjufell mountain. Whale watching tours available.