Iceland Roads

Lakagígar

also known as Laki Craters

290 km290 km180 mi from Reykjavík · ~4h 30m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated

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Closed
Volcanic crater row from the devastating 1783 eruption. 130 craters stretching 27km. F-road access required. Lakavegur: Fagrifoss - Lakagígar is reported closed or impassable, which is why the score is 0. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Closed or impassable: Lakavegur: Fagrifoss - Lakagígar
  • Road reported impassable or closed
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.
Moderate crosswind across the road. About 13 m/s47 km/h29 mph blowing across the road on the way to Lakagígar - keep a firm grip, especially in a campervan or high-sided vehicle.

Current weather at Lakagígar

Temperature6°C6°C43°F
Wind9.6 m/s34.6 km/h21.5 mph (gusts 15 m/s55 km/h34 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

12:00-2°C-2°C29°F8 m/s27 km/h17 mph
15:00-1°C-1°C30°F8 m/s28 km/h18 mph
18:00-5°C-5°C24°F5 m/s17 km/h10 mph
21:00-6°C-6°C22°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
0:00-2°C-2°C28°F6 m/s21 km/h13 mph
3:001°C1°C33°F10 m/s35 km/h22 mph
6:003°C3°C38°F15 m/s53 km/h33 mph
9:005°C5°C42°F19 m/s69 km/h43 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

Lakavegur: Fagrifoss - Lakagígar
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Impassable

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