Ásbyrgi

520 km520 km323 mi from Reykjavík · ~6h 30m

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Looks good

Massive horseshoe-shaped canyon in Vatnajökull National Park. Legend says it was formed by Odin's horse Sleipnir. Birch forest inside. Weather readings for this area look good today. (No live road-surface data for this area - based on current weather only.) (Low confidence - limited live data.) Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.

No live road-surface reports for this area - score reflects weather only

Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Ásbyrgi

Temperature4°C4°C40°F

Wind2.2 m/s7.8 km/h4.8 mph (gusts 4 m/s15 km/h10 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

17:005°C5°C40°F5 m/s17 km/h10 mph

20:004°C4°C40°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

23:004°C4°C39°F1 m/s3 km/h2 mph

2:004°C4°C38°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph

5:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s4 km/h2 mph

8:004°C4°C39°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

11:007°C7°C44°F2 m/s7 km/h4 mph

14:009°C9°C48°F4 m/s15 km/h9 mph

Live road cameras nearby

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

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Akureyri → ÁsbyrgiNorth to Ásbyrgi canyon in Vatnajökull National Park - the 'Footprint of Odin'.

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