Iceland Roads

Skógarböðin

also known as Forest Lagoon

388 km388 km241 mi from Reykjavík · ~5h 0m· Updated

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Looks good
Geothermal spa in Akureyri overlooking Eyjafjörður. Modern infinity pool surrounded by birch forest. Opened in 2021. Roads are reported clear and conditions look good for driving today. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Skógarböðin

Temperature3°C3°C37°F
Wind0.5 m/s1.7 km/h1.1 mph (gusts 1 m/s5 km/h3 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

19:003°C3°C38°F2 m/s5 km/h3 mph
22:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s4 km/h2 mph
1:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
4:004°C4°C39°F2 m/s9 km/h5 mph
7:005°C5°C42°F2 m/s7 km/h4 mph
10:006°C6°C42°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph
13:009°C9°C47°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
16:009°C9°C47°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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Road conditions along the route

Hringvegur: Ólafsfjarðarvegur - Akureyri
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Akureyri, Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Akureyri
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Eyjafjarðarbraut vestri: Akureyri - Hrafnagil
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:00-22:00 weekdays, 07:30-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

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Nearby destinations

All of North →
Akureyri1 km1 km1 mi away

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

Goðafoss25 km25 km16 mi away

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

Dalvík38 km38 km24 mi away

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

Mývatn51 km51 km32 mi away

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

Ólafsfjörður51 km51 km32 mi away

Small town in northern Iceland, on the Tröllaskagi peninsula.

Reykjahlíð54 km54 km34 mi away

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