Iceland Roads

Skógarböðin

also known as Forest Lagoon

388 km from Reykjavík · ~5h 0m· Updated

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Geothermal spa in Akureyri overlooking Eyjafjörður. Modern infinity pool surrounded by birch forest. Opened in 2021. 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 Skógarböðin

Temperature7°C
Wind1.4 m/s (gusts 4)

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

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Hringvegur: Akureyri, Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng
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Hringvegur: Akureyri
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Eyjafjarðarbraut vestri: Akureyri - Hrafnagil
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Nearby destinations

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Akureyri1 km away

Largest town in North Iceland. Botanical gardens, Christmas house, whale watching. Gateway to the Mývatn region.

Goðafoss25 km away

Spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Symbolic site where Iceland adopted Christianity in 1000 AD.

Dalvík38 km away

Fishing town in Eyjafjörður north of Akureyri. Ski resort, whale watching, and ferry to Grímsey.

Mývatn51 km away

Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby.

Reykjahlíð54 km away

Village on the eastern shore of Lake Mývatn. Service hub for the Mývatn area with accommodations, pool, and gas.

Húsavík54 km away

North Iceland town known as the whale watching capital of Europe. Also featured in the Eurovision film and has a distinctive wooden church.