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Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

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About

A hard-rated mountain road to a remote fjord cabin that sees very few visitors.

Isolated — the destination itself is defined by how few people go there.

The cabin at the end of this road is noted as rarely visited — the isolation is the defining feature of the route, not a side effect.

No water crossings are noted, so the risk here is the steep, narrow track combined with genuine remoteness — tell someone your plan, since help is far away if you have a mechanical problem.

Map of Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

Map

64.9500°N, 15.5000°W · Highlands

Plan your visit

Getting there
Road F923 (Hrafnkelsdalsleið)
Off the main road
40.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Reyðarfjörður — 60.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
320 km in a straight line
What else is close
73 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
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 F946 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 · 1 not reported · Vegagerðin, updated 3 min ago

F-roadStatus nowVegagerðin's wording
F946 LoðmundarfjarðarvegurNot reportedÓþekkt

F946 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.

Loðmundarfjarðarvegur weather and conditions

Last updated

-1°Cclear · feels -7°C6 m/sgusts 119 h 46 mdaylight · 07:54 – 17:40
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Photos & videos

F946 in Borgarfjörður Eystri (full drive), F-roads Iceland 4KEpic Iceland
ICELAND F ROADS IN 4K - F946 (Loðmundarfjarðarvegur)BaseDrifterAbroad
Iceland F946Nate Darling
F946 from Loðmundarfjörðurto Borgafjordur Eystri IcelandICELANDiaTV
Opweg naar lodmundarfjordur f946Frank Hensen

Nearby

Fuel

  1. 1Hallormsstaður39 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Skjöldólfsstaðir45 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Möðrudalur58 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krónan61 km
  2. 2Nettó62 km
  3. 3Bónus62 km
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Frequently
asked
questions

What car do I need for F946?
At least a large 4x4. It's rated hard difficulty for the steep, narrow terrain.
Are there river crossings on F946?
None are noted on record — the challenge is the terrain and remoteness, not water.
What's at the end of F946?
A fjord cabin noted as rarely visited.
How remote is F946?
Very, on record — tell someone your plan before you go, since assistance is far away if something goes wrong.
Can I drive F946 in a 2WD car?
No. It's an F-road; 2WD vehicles are prohibited by law and unsupported by rental insurance.

Data & sources

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