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About
Short road to Eldgjá canyon. Easy drive, great hiking.
Quick payoff. Easy drive to a massive volcanic fissure.
No rivers on this road itself. But you need to cross F208 rivers to get here.
Map of Eldgjárvegur
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63.8500°N, 19.3333°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 32.1 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 45.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 131 km in a straight line
What else is close- 258 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Eldgjárvegur
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 hSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionF223 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Eldgjárvegur weather and conditions
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-2°Covercast · feels -13°C15 m/sgusts 209 h 59 mdaylight · 08:03 – 18:02
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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km column = your drive
- 1
Fjallabaksleið syðri6 km - 2
Landmannalaugavegur7 km - 3
Fjallabaksleið nyrðri20 km - 4
Þórsmerkurvegur21 km - 5Öldufellsleið23 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot Spring Shower10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra15 km
- 3Strútslaug19 km
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Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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What car do I need for F223?
The minimum vehicle for F223 is "any 4x4". A proper 4WD like the Dacia Duster or Suzuki Vitara covers "any 4x4" roads; pick something larger for "medium 4x4" routes. The rental section below has live prices — the code MAP gives 12% off.
Can I drive F223 in a 2WD car?
No. F223 legally requires 4WD, like every F-road in Iceland. Driving it in a 2WD car is illegal and voids your rental insurance if anything goes wrong.
When does F223 open?
Most highland F-roads open mid-June to early July and close by September or October. Check road.is before you drive.
How do I get to F223?
F223 (Eldgjárvegur) is located in South Coast. Check live road status on road.is before you drive — F-roads close without warning after rain or early snow.
Is river-crossing damage covered by rental insurance on F223?
No. River-crossing damage is excluded from every rental insurance policy in Iceland, even full-coverage plans. Cross only where locals or rangers confirm it’s safe.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10