Kverkfjöll

370 km from Reykjavík · ~6h 40m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)

100

Glacier-covered mountain range on the northern edge of Vatnajökull. Ice caves and hot springs. Remote. 4x4 required. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable. (Low confidence - limited live data; double-check road.is and vedur.is.) (No live road-surface data for this area - based on current weather only.)

No live road-surface reports for this area - score reflects weather only

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 Kverkfjöll

Temperature12°C

Wind7.2 m/s (gusts 9)

Forecast: next 24h

0:000°C4 m/s

3:000°C3 m/s

6:000°C4 m/s

9:001°C5 m/s

12:002°C5 m/s

15:003°C6 m/s

18:005°C6 m/s

21:003°C7 m/s

Guides for this trip

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