Sólheimajökull

160 km from Reykjavík · ~2h 15m· Updated Jul 30, 07:10 UTC

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Glacier tongue descending from Mýrdalsjökull. Popular for guided glacier hikes. Visible from Route 1 parking lot. 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 Sólheimajökull

Temperature11°C

Wind0.3 m/s (gusts 1)

Forecast: next 24h

0:007°C4 m/s

3:007°C5 m/s

6:007°C3 m/s

9:009°C2 m/s

12:0011°C4 m/s

15:0010°C1 m/s

18:0013°C4 m/s

21:0010°C1 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

Vík

4h ago

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Clear conditions

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