Iceland Roads

Hraunfossar

also known as Lava Falls

110 km110 km68 mi from Reykjavík · ~1h 30m· Updated

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Looks good
Series of waterfalls where crystal clear water springs from a lava field into the Hvítá river. Near Barnafoss. West Iceland. Roads are reported clear and conditions look good for driving today. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Conditions improving: Icy patches → Clear conditions (1h ago)
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Hraunfossar

Temperature4°C4°C39°F
Wind2.8 m/s10.0 km/h6.2 mph (gusts 4 m/s13 km/h8 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

13:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s2 km/h1 mph
16:003°C3°C37°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
19:000°C0°C31°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph
22:000°C0°C33°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
1:002°C2°C36°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph
4:008°C8°C46°F5 m/s17 km/h11 mph
7:009°C9°C48°F4 m/s15 km/h10 mph
10:009°C9°C48°F5 m/s16 km/h10 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

Hálsasveitarvegur: Reykholt - Húsafell
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 5 days a week (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri), 09:00-18:30 weekdays, 10:00-17:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

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