F-roadWestfjordsArnarvatnsvegur
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About
Road to 100+ lakes. But you have to earn them.
The land of 100 lakes rewards survivors.
Leads to fishing lodges if you can get past the entrance exam.
The Nórðingafljót river beats more people than it lets through. Turn back if unsure. Seriously.
Map of Arnarvatnsvegur
Arnarvatnsvegur is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.0000°N, 21.5000°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 4.1 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Búðardalur — 17.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 97 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 60 mapped places within 20 km
Is F578 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F578 Arnarvatnsvegur | Open to 4x4s | Fært fjallabílum |
F578 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Arnarvatnsvegur weather and conditions
At Arnarvatnsvegur in Westfjords, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 14:15 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), clear, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 20:50). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 14:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
Waterfalls
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Árblik is about 12 km south of Budardalur close to road nr. 60. In Árblik there is a café…
The Budardalur camping site is located within a beautiful grove. When arriving from the…
The camp site in the village borðeyri is in a flat area with windbreaks sheltering from…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 303.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!
Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.
The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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