According to Vísir.is the Selfoss police department in South Iceland had to assist holidaymakers yesterday that had gotten their cars stuck. A spokesperson for the police department explains that tourists do not anticipate how quickly weather conditions on mountain roads such as Lyngdalsheiði, Hellisheiði and Holtavörðuheiði can change. Travellers on the hunt for the Northern Lights often find themselves in a tight corner.
Read more: Local tour operators need to inform tourists on how to navigate the highlands.
Note: We stress the importance of checking both weather and road conditions before heading off into the unknown. The weather in Iceland can quickly take a turn for the worse, especially in mountainous areas.
According to Vísir.is the Selfoss police department in South Iceland had to assist holidaymakers yesterday that had gotten their cars stuck. A spokesperson for the police department explains that tourists do not anticipate how quickly weather conditions on mountain roads such as Lyngdalsheiði, Hellisheiði and Holtavörðuheiði can change. Travellers on the hunt for the Northern Lights often find themselves in a tight corner.
Read more: Local tour operators need to inform tourists on how to navigate the highlands.
Note: We stress the importance of checking both weather and road conditions before heading off into the unknown. The weather in Iceland can quickly take a turn for the worse, especially in mountainous areas.
