Fjaðrárgljúfur

also known as Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

264 km from Reykjavík · ~3h 30m· Updated Jul 30, 09:50 UTC

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Dramatic 100m deep canyon carved by a glacial river. Lush green walls, winding river below. Featured in Justin Bieber's music video. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.

Clear surface, light wind, good weather

Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Fjaðrárgljúfur

Temperature13°C

Wind4.3 m/s (gusts 8)

Forecast: next 24h

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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

Fjaðrárgljúfur

7h ago

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Clear conditions

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