610 km610 km379 mi from Reykjavík · ~8h 0m· Updated
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From Egilsstaðir follow Route 1 west, then Route 923 up the Jökuldalur valley. For the easy view, park at Grund farm (west bank) and take the stairs to the viewing platform. For the classic basalt-column angle you need the east bank: cross at Klaustursel bridge and walk about 5 km each way on a gravel track. Route 923's last section is gravel - slow but 2WD-friendly in summer.
Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:15-20:00 weekdays, 09:45-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
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