155 km155 km96 mi from Reykjavík · ~3h 30m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated
Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.
F249 branches off Route 1 by Seljalandsfoss - but its river crossings, ending with the notorious Krossá, destroy rental cars every summer and no insurance covers water damage. The honest advice: park at Seljalandsfoss and take the highland bus or a super-jeep tour in; they cross safely every day. If you do drive, it's big-4x4-convoy territory, typically mid-June to September.
Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 09:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 daily (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
A 4x4 is legally required on F-roads, and a 2WD rental’s insurance is void the moment it turns onto one. What that means for your rental →
One of Iceland's largest waterfalls. 25m wide, 60m drop. Rainbow visible in spray on sunny days. Climb staircase for panoramic view.
Glacier tongue descending from Mýrdalsjökull. Popular for guided glacier hikes. Visible from Route 1 parking lot.
Iconic waterfall you can walk behind. 60m drop from a sea cliff. Part of the South Coast route. Gljúfrabúi waterfall hidden nearby.
Highland nature reserve surrounding Torfajökull volcano. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, hot springs, hiking trails. 4x4 required.
Requires 4x4
Ring Road town in South Iceland. Gateway to Westman Islands ferry and a popular stop between Reykjavík and Vík.
120m promontory with a massive stone arch. Puffin colony in summer. Panoramic views of the South Coast.