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The forgotten road to Askja. Not on most maps.
For people who think F88 and F910 are too crowded.
Old route west of Dyngjufjöll mountains. Most people don't know it exists.
Needs high clearance for lava fields. Being forgotten is the feature, not bug.
Map of Dyngjufjöll
Map
65.6000°N, 17.5000°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 844 (Bárðardalursvegur eystri)
Off the main road- 9.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Laugar — 15 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 265 km in a straight line
What else is close- 82 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Dyngjufjöll
Siberian Husky Dog Sleddingfrom 40.000 ISK · 2 h
Siberian Husky Kennel Visitfrom 10.000 ISK · 1 h
Summer Dog sleddingfrom 30.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Buggy Adventure Mývatn - ATV tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 2 h
Askja Classicfrom 34.900 ISK · 12 h
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Fat Bike Mountain challengefrom 24.900 ISK · 3 h
Hike and Bathfrom 18.900 ISK · 5 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionF843 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Dyngjufjöll weather and conditions
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0°Covercast · feels -5°C5 m/sgusts 109 h 49 mdaylight · 08:01 – 17:50
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Leirdalsheiðarvegur26 km - 2Ófeigsfjarðarvegur28 km
- 3Kollafjarðarheiði47 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit15 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Laugar15 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Þingeyjarsveit16 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
What car do I need for F843?
The minimum vehicle for F843 is "large 4x4". A proper 4WD like the Dacia Duster or Suzuki Vitara covers "any 4x4" roads; pick something larger for "medium 4x4" routes. The rental section below has live prices — the code MAP gives 12% off.
Can I drive F843 in a 2WD car?
No. F843 legally requires 4WD, like every F-road in Iceland. Driving it in a 2WD car is illegal and voids your rental insurance if anything goes wrong.
When does F843 open?
Most highland F-roads open mid-June to early July and close by September or October. Check road.is before you drive.
How do I get to F843?
F843 (Dyngjufjöll) is located in North Iceland. Check live road status on road.is before you drive — F-roads close without warning after rain or early snow.
Is river-crossing damage covered by rental insurance on F843?
No. River-crossing damage is excluded from every rental insurance policy in Iceland, even full-coverage plans. Cross only where locals or rangers confirm it’s safe.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Michael Ryan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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