F-roadSouth CoastVeiðivatnaleið
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About
A sandy highland road leading to the Veiðivötn crater-lake area, used mainly by anglers and highland travelers.
Remote and quiet — mainly used by people heading to fish the lakes rather than passing through.
The road exists to serve the Veiðivötn lakes, a cluster of crater lakes used mostly by anglers rather than sightseers.
Two clear-water river crossings are noted on this road. Sandy sections reduce traction and can slow you down more than the rivers do — deflate tires appropriately for sand if your vehicle allows it, and keep momentum without excessive speed.
Map of Veiðivatnaleið
Veiðivatnaleið is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0333°N, 18.8500°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 20.4 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 48.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 151 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 333 mapped places within 20 km
Is F228 open right now?
Live from Vegagerðin, the authority that opens and closes this road. Every other highland road is on the live F-road map.
1 highland road reported · Vegagerðin, updated 19 min ago
| F-road | Status now | Vegagerðin's wording |
|---|---|---|
| F228 Veiðivatnaleið | Open to 4x4s | Fært fjallabílum |
F228 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Veiðivatnaleið weather and conditions
At Veiðivatnaleið in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:15 (Iceland time): 5°C, light rain, wind 2 m/s, 0.5 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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F-Roads
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Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
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Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Arnas Goldberg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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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