Iceland Roads

Hveradalir

also known as Valley of Hot Springs

200 km200 km124 mi from Reykjavík · ~4h 0m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated

100
Looks good
Highland geothermal area in Kerlingarfjöll. Colorful hot springs, steam vents, and hiking trails. 4x4 required. Weather readings for this area look good today. A nearby road, Ásgarður - Hveradalir, is not serviced and is not counted in this score. (No live road-surface data for this area - based on current weather only.) (Low confidence - limited live data.) Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Not serviced nearby: Ásgarður - Hveradalir (not part of this score)
  • No live road-surface reports for this area - score reflects weather only
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Hveradalir

Temperature6°C6°C42°F
Wind0.3 m/s1.0 km/h0.6 mph (gusts 1 m/s4 km/h2 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

14:00-3°C-3°C26°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
17:00-4°C-4°C25°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph
20:00-5°C-5°C24°F3 m/s12 km/h7 mph
23:00-3°C-3°C26°F9 m/s32 km/h20 mph
2:00-2°C-2°C28°F15 m/s55 km/h34 mph
5:000°C0°C31°F14 m/s50 km/h31 mph
8:002°C2°C35°F18 m/s64 km/h40 mph
11:002°C2°C36°F18 m/s66 km/h41 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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Rental

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Winter

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Road conditions along the route

Ásgarður - Hveradalir
70
Not serviced

No winter service

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