Iceland Roads

Eldgjá

also known as Fire Gorge

240 km240 km149 mi from Reykjavík · ~4h 30m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated

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Closed
Largest volcanic canyon in the world. 40km long, up to 600m wide. Part of the Katla volcanic system. Ófærufoss waterfall inside. 4x4 recommended. Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Búland - Eldgjá and Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Eldgjá - Landmannalaugavegur are reported closed or impassable, which is why the score is 0. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Closed or impassable: Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Búland - Eldgjá and Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Eldgjá - Landmannalaugavegur
  • Road reported impassable or closed
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Eldgjá

Temperature6°C6°C43°F
Wind5.3 m/s18.9 km/h11.7 mph (gusts 10 m/s38 km/h23 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

16:000°C0°C31°F12 m/s42 km/h26 mph
19:00-3°C-3°C27°F7 m/s26 km/h16 mph
22:000°C0°C32°F2 m/s9 km/h5 mph
1:000°C0°C32°F5 m/s17 km/h11 mph
4:002°C2°C35°F13 m/s45 km/h28 mph
7:004°C4°C39°F17 m/s62 km/h38 mph
10:005°C5°C42°F18 m/s63 km/h39 mph
13:005°C5°C42°F7 m/s26 km/h16 mph

Live road cameras nearby

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

Guides for this trip

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Road conditions along the route

Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Búland - Eldgjá
0
Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Eldgjá - Landmannalaugavegur
0
Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

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