Iceland Roads

Kerið

also known as Kerið Crater

62 km from Reykjavík · ~50m· Updated

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Vivid turquoise volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle route. 55m deep, 270m wide. One of the few crater lakes with visible red volcanic rock. 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 Kerið

Temperature7°C
Wind3.5 m/s (gusts 6)

Forecast: next 24h

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21:008°C6 m/s

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 : Þjórsá - Selfoss, Laugardælavegur
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Drives to Kerið

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Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Kerið.

Golden Circle230 km
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Nearby destinations

All of South Coast →
Selfoss13 km away

Largest town in South Iceland. Service hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast. Convenient stop for fuel and supplies.

Hveragerði15 km away

Geothermal greenhouse town on the South Coast. River hike to Reykjadalur hot spring. Earthquake activity frequent.

Gamla Laugin16 km away

Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.

Reykjadalur17 km away

Geothermal river valley near Hveragerði. Natural hot river where you can bathe. 1-hour hike from the parking lot.

Laugarvatn22 km away

Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.

Stokkseyri24 km away

Small fishing village in the South Coast. Gateway to the Mývatn area.