Öldufellsleið

A short South Coast connector off F210. The defining feature is a ford where the road crosses a river directly beneath a waterfall — you drive through moving water, not around it.

Quiet compared to the main Fjallabak routes nearby. Traffic is light, and there's no facility at the crossing — you're assessing conditions yourself when you arrive.

Farmers used this crossing as a working route for generations, taking horses and carts through the same ford still used today. It's one of the few F-roads where the river crossing itself, not the scenery beyond it, is the reason people come.

Approach the crossing slowly and keep moving — don't stop mid-crossing, the riverbed is rock and can be slippery. The right side of the ford is shallower on record, but water levels shift with rain and glacier melt, so treat that as a starting point, not a guarantee. If the water looks high, wait or turn back.

Driving through a waterfall is cool. That's it. That's the reason. Also glacier views after.

The crossing is Instagram gold. Shoot from downstream for the classic angle. Drones need permits in protected areas.

Harlequin ducks in the rivers - one of few places in Europe. Arctic terns will dive-bomb you near the water. They're not playing.