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We’ve seen multiple travelers successfully crossing even with small 4wd cars, but they were struggling a bit and didn’t look very sure about their crossing. Our super jeep guide kept going even when the road didn’t, bringing us through the snow and up onto the glacier for views across the top of Iceland. F959 or Viðfjarðarvegur is an F-road quietly hidden in Eastfjords leading to very remote Viðfjörður fjord.

If you don’t want to drive and prefer appreciate the beautiful landscapes all the time (not having to watch the road lol), many organized tours are proposed.I particularly chose to drive F208 south, because I’d read that it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Then the track turns into the Blautulón track, which leads along the edge of the picturesque lake Blautulón and then connects to the official Langisjór F-road F235. At the end of the road lake, Hagavatn overflows into a river with a 30-meter (my guess) high waterfall named Leynifoss.

In terms of precision of the estimated times, again I’ve read a lot of articles saying that times stated on Google maps especially on F-roads are underestimated and you should prepare for longer driving than suggested by Google. Another: “F839 is a bit shorter than F899, being 27 km (16,7 miles) long (while the F899 is 34 km / 21 miles long). On the east side, you have to cross the same river two or three times, but this shouldn’t be a problem.

However, I consider myself a faster driver and we’ve encountered many drivers driving much more slowly and carefully than me and, in this case, naturally, your journey will take longer. Very little to see apart from one small waterfall next to the steep section mentioned – a second one isn’t far away but to see it one needs to hike to it. In case you meet a vehicle going in the other direction, or if you find snow on the road, it’s much safer to have a bigger car. There are 2 medium-sized ones on the F910 preceding it, though, and several bigger ones also on the alternative route of the F88. One needs to plan the crossing correctly because one is able to find submerged and surfaced boulders to place the car on top of, and also deep vistas within the crossing.

Um er að ræða gistingu, veitingastaði, menningu og listir, söfn,samgöngur, upplýsingamiðstöðvar og fl. Yes, there are unbridged rivers along F207 and one of them is considered at least a medium-sized river crossing.

Road F208, or Fjallabaksleið Nyrðri, after crossing with F235 towards Landmannalaugar What car do I need for F208 South?

You may get to the first half of the Hvannagil road – the start of the Hvannagil hike trail – by any car in the summer.Even with super-jeep, it’s very important to not do something stupid and strictly adhere to river crossing guidelines. If you, however, aim to combine your trip with visiting Askja, go for at least a medium-sized 4wd car. Usually, it’s a medium-sized river crossing, but it can get bigger with strong rain and especially the current can get stronger.