Iceland · Icelandic Highlands
Icelandic Highlands
Landmannalaugar, obsidian lava fields and highland routes
From Reykjavík
3–5 h (F-roads)
Gateway towns
Hella, Hvolsvöllur
Best time
Jul–early Sep
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Road conditions
F-roads, 4x4 only
Top activity
Super Jeep & hiking
Verður að sjá
Valdar náttúruperlur
Helstu kennileiti Íslands á Icelandic Highlands
Kanna
Kort yfir Icelandic Highlands
16 kennileiti á korti — síaðu eftir flokki og smelltu á pin.
Bókaðu upplifun
Vinsælar upplifanir
Leiðsögðar ferðir með hæstu einkunnir á Icelandic Highlands
Gott að vita áður
Ferðaráð
Staðbundin þekking til að kanna Icelandic Highlands
4x4 & F-roads
The Highlands are reachable only by F-roads, which legally require a 4x4. 2WD cars are prohibited and uninsured on them.
River crossings
Many F-roads have unbridged rivers. Never cross blind — walk it first, go slow and steady, and turn back if unsure.
Season
F-roads only open once snow clears — typically late June to early September. Check road.is for exact opening dates.
Self-sufficient
No fuel, shops or reliable signal inside the Highlands. Carry food, water, fuel and a paper map.
No car? No problem
Highland buses and Super Jeep day tours run from Reykjavík and the south to Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk in summer.
Landmannalaugar
Soak in the natural hot river after hiking the rhyolite trails — bring a swimsuit and sandals for the walk in.
Núverandi veður
Hella, Icelandic Highlands
Lifandi veðrið er tímabundið óaðgengilegt — athugaðu heildarspána fyrir núverandi skilyrði.
Fara dýpra
Tengdar handbækur
Ítarlegar handbækur til að skipuleggja ferð á Icelandic Highlands
Gott að vita
Algengar spurningar
Allt sem þú þarft að vita um Icelandic Highlands
When are the Highlands open?
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Only in summer — F-roads typically open late June to early September once the snow melts, and close again with the first autumn snows. Exact dates vary yearly; check road.is.
Do I need a 4x4 for the Highlands?
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Yes, by law. Every Highland route is an F-road, which requires a 4x4; driving them in a 2WD is illegal, uninsured and dangerous.
What is Landmannalaugar?
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A geothermal area in the Fjallabak reserve famous for rhyolite mountains in reds, greens and yellows, a natural hot bathing river, and the start of the Laugavegur trek.
How do I get to the Highlands without a car?
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Take a Highland bus or a guided Super Jeep day tour from Reykjavík or the south coast to Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk or Askja in summer.
Halda áfram að kanna
Nálæg svæði
Auðveldar framlengar frá Icelandic Highlands
Skipuleggðu ferð þína á Icelandic Highlands
Allt sem þú þarft á einum stað
Byrjaðu ævintýrið
Tilbúinn að kanna Icelandic Highlands?
Skipuleggðu ferð þína með gervigreind, bókaðu ferðir, finndu hótel — allt á einum stað.
