F-roadHighlandsÞjófadalavegur
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About
An easy detour off F35, branching from Hveravellir into the highland valley referred to on record as 'thief's valley.'
Remote even by highland standards, despite the easy rating — you're some distance from the main Kjölur traffic.
The valley is named for outlaws said to have hidden there, according to the history noted on record.
No river crossings are noted, which lowers the technical difficulty, but this is still a remote extension off the main route — tell someone your plan and don't treat 'easy' as 'risk-free' given how isolated it is.
Map of Þjófadalavegur
Þjófadalavegur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.5500°N, 19.5000°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 10.7 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 52.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 126 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 84 mapped places within 20 km
Is F735 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F735 Þjófadalavegur | Open | Greiðfært |
F735 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Þjófadalavegur weather and conditions
At Þjófadalavegur in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 02:15 (Iceland time): 3°C, overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 44 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:41). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 02:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kerlingarfjöll old7 km - 2Svörtutungur10 km
- 3Kerlingafjallavegur18 km
- 4Kjalvegur37 km
- 5
Haukadalsskarðsvegur56 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Natural hot spring
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
3 f-roads near Highlands
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
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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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