Kirkjubæjarklaustur

also known as Klaustur

270 km from Reykjavík · ~3h 35m· Updated Jul 29, 21:35 UTC

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Historic village on the South Coast. Once a Catholic convent. Gateway to Fjaðrárgljúfur and Laki craters. 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Temperature11°C

Wind0.4 m/s (gusts 1)

Forecast: next 24h

0:008°C1 m/s

3:005°C3 m/s

6:006°C2 m/s

9:0010°C2 m/s

12:0013°C3 m/s

15:0014°C4 m/s

18:0013°C3 m/s

21:0011°C2 m/s

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Drives to Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Reykjavík → KirkjubæjarklausturPast Vík along the South Coast to the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Vík → KirkjubæjarklausturContinuing east along the South Coast past Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon.

Nearby destinations

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Eldgjá58 km away

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Skaftafell60 km away

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