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About
A highland road that runs from the Eyjafjörður coast up to about 926 m elevation, ending at the Laugafell hot spring.
The terrain changes fast — you start at sea level and the landscape shifts to open highland within the same drive. Expect changing weather as you gain elevation.
The road's whole point is the elevation change — around 926 m of climb in one continuous drive, ending at a natural hot spring that's free to use.
The climb itself, not a river, is the main challenge here — expect a steady grade and gravel surface rather than water crossings on record. Check conditions before you go since weather changes quickly with altitude, and a medium 4x4 is the minimum, not a suggestion.
The views expand as you climb. Valley behind you gets smaller and smaller.
Map of Eyjafjarðarleið
Eyjafjarðarleið is in the Highlands, Iceland at 65.2500°N, 18.0833°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 36.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 37.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 221 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 21 mapped places within 20 km
Is F821 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 17 min ago
| F-road | Status now | Vegagerðin's wording |
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| F821 Eyjafjarðarleið | Open to 4x4s | Fært fjallabílum |
F821 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Eyjafjarðarleið weather and conditions
At Eyjafjarðarleið in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 14:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), light drizzle, wind 2 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:38). 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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skagafjarðarleið19 km
- 2Dragaleið39 km
- 3
Sprengisandsleið50 km - 4
Jökuldalsvegur59 km - 5
Öskjuleið66 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part…
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.
F-Roads
1 f-roads near Highlands
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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