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Mountain roads open a week earlier than expected 1603

13. mar 2023 20:37

A number of mountain roads have been opened to summer traffic, reports Vísir. The Sprengisandur road is partially open, a week earlier than expected.

Kjalavegur, Kaldadalsvegur and Landmannaleið are also open to summer traffic. However, the roads north of Vatnajökull glacier, named Fjallabaksleið nyrði and Fjallabaksleið, remain closed to traffic.

Read more:Muddy public pathways that connect the north and the south. Tips on how to navigate those rough, Icelandic mountain roads

Most mountain roads remain closed for summer traffic until early July because of bad conditions. Please note that the terrain is difficult to travel across and only meant for vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive.

For further information about the current condition of Iceland’s mountain roads visit IRCA’s website.  

A number of mountain roads have been opened to summer traffic, reports Vísir. The Sprengisandur road is partially open, a week earlier than expected.

Kjalavegur, Kaldadalsvegur and Landmannaleið are also open to summer traffic. However, the roads north of Vatnajökull glacier, named Fjallabaksleið nyrði and Fjallabaksleið, remain closed to traffic.

Read more:Muddy public pathways that connect the north and the south. Tips on how to navigate those rough, Icelandic mountain roads

Most mountain roads remain closed for summer traffic until early July because of bad conditions. Please note that the terrain is difficult to travel across and only meant for vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive.

For further information about the current condition of Iceland’s mountain roads visit IRCA’s website.