F-roadHighlandsÖskjuvatnsvegur
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About
Final bumpy kilometers to Askja. No rivers, lots of rocks.
The finish line. Walk from here to the crater.
Your car shakes but nothing dangerous. Parking lot at end is the starting point for Víti.
Map of Öskjuvatnsvegur
Öskjuvatnsvegur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 65.0667°N, 16.3333°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- Road F910 (Öskjuleið-Kverkfjallaleið)
- Off the main road
- 45.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vogar við Mývatn — 67.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 286 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 72 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Is F894 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F894 Öskjuvatnsvegur | Open to 4x4s | Fært fjallabílum |
F894 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Öskjuvatnsvegur weather and conditions
At Öskjuvatnsvegur in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:00 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -2°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:42, sunset 20:30). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Flateyjardalsvegur8 km - 2
Öskjuleið20 km - 3
Kverkfjallaleið28 km - 4
Arnardalsleið33 km - 5
Hvannalindavegur35 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
2 f-roads near Highlands
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
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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