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
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.
Tours near Loðmundarfjarðarvegur
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 hIs 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-road | Status now | Vegagerðin's wording |
|---|---|---|
| F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur | Not reported | Óþekkt |
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

Cars & campers
Photos & videos
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Viðfjarðarvegur12 km - 2
Hvannalindavegur20 km - 3Austurleið connector22 km
- 4
Arnardalsleið26 km - 5
Kverkfjallaleið28 km
Fuel
- 1Hallormsstaður39 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Skjöldólfsstaðir45 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Möðrudalur58 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
What car do I need for F946?
Are there river crossings on F946?
What's at the end of F946?
How remote is F946?
Can I drive F946 in a 2WD car?
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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