About
A switchback road climbing to the edge of a glacier, used by snowmobile tours and super jeeps bringing visitors onto the ice.
Exposed on the switchbacks — if heights bother you, this one will test that more than most F-roads.
It's noted on record as having more switchbacks than any other F-road in Iceland, climbing in a continuous series of turns until the road ends at the glacier's edge.
No water crossings are noted, so the hazard here is the sustained switchback climb itself — narrow turns, drop-offs, and elevation exposure. Take the switchbacks slowly and watch for oncoming traffic on blind turns.
Map of Jökulvegur
64.7000°N, 16.6667°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Nearest town
- Nesjahverfi — 81.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 261 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 18 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Jökulvegur
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ice Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 h
Ice Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 2 h 30 minF985 typically opens late June–early July and closes by September–October — always confirm on road.is before you drive.
Jökulvegur weather and conditions
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Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kollumúlavegur10 km
- 2
Austurleið16 km - 3
Kverkfjallaleið34 km - 4
Arnardalsleið36 km - 5
Öskjuleið39 km
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 F985?
Are there river crossings on F985?
Is F985 good for people afraid of heights?
What's at the end of F985?
Can I drive F985 in a 2WD car?
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
OpenStreetMapVisitor 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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