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F-roadNorth IcelandLeirdalsheiðarvegur
About
A valley road connecting highland terrain to the coast in North Iceland.
The landscape shifts noticeably along the drive — highland at one end, coastal views at the other.
The road connects highland and coastal terrain in one continuous drive, which is part of why its season is shorter than some other North Iceland F-roads — the coastal end adds its own weather exposure.
Small-to-medium river crossings are noted along the route. Given the shorter season on record, don't assume it's open just because it's midsummer — check current status before you commit.
Map of Leirdalsheiðarvegur
Leirdalsheiðarvegur is in North Iceland at 65.4833°N, 18.0000°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Off the main road
- 20.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 11.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 238 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 70 mapped places within 20 km
Is F839 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 18 min ago
| F-road | Status now | Vegagerðin's wording |
|---|---|---|
| F839 Leirdalsheiðarvegur | Open to 4x4s | Fært fjallabílum |
F839 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Leirdalsheiðarvegur weather and conditions
At Leirdalsheiðarvegur in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 19:00 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -4°C), fog, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 19:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
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- 3Kollafjarðarheiði33 km
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Hot Springs
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Geothermal spot
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Campsites
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Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Berserkur · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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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