Weather and conditions on the main roads: Ice or spots of ice, even snow on most roads in Iceland. Typical change in temperature but freezing temperatures in the upcoming days: slippery roads! Limited visibility can be expected on mountain roads due to snow and winds....
A few minor accidents occurred this morning due to the first snowfall of the season in the Reykjavík capital area, Vísir reports. According to Ómar Smári Ármannsson, assistant police chief in the capital area, traffic is heavy but moving well. He adds that...
The Icelandic Met Office advises travellers to show caution by Jökulsá á fjöllum river in North Iceland due to a high level of conductivity and possible gas. The conductivity of Jökulsá á fjöllum river had been increasing over the past two weeks but...
Weather and conditions on the main roads: Strong wind gusts expected from Skaftafell to Höfn tonight until tomorrow. Winter tires are now a requirement for those travelling outside Reykjavík due to snow and ice! Visibility on mountainroads along the south...
Check out the weather forecast and the road conditions: https://www.campericeland.is/en/information/actual-road-condition/ Will most likely reach mountain roads Holtavörðuheiði and Öxnadalsheiði where visibility might be limited due to snow. Keep the...
Check out the weather forecast and the actual road conditions: Actual Weather and Road conditions in Iceland Weather and conditions on the main roads: Very strong windgusts in the forescast for Thursday night until Friday – up to 40 m/s ( 90 mph / 145...
The bells at Hallgrímskirkja church are ringing again following more than a year of silence, Vísir reports. The bells fell quiet in August of 2016 when the equipment which operates them broke. Hallgrímskirkja church is a Reykjavík landmark and a sound stop for any...
Actual weather and road conditions: https://www.campericeland.is/en/information/actual-road-condition/ Weather and conditions on the main roads: Strong wind gusts over 30 m/s (aprox. 70 mph or 115 km/h) expected today from Reykjavík to Keflavík,...
Weather and conditions on the main roads: The winter has knocked on our door! Slippery roads early morning and evening and since most cars aren‘t equipped with studs yet it‘s important to warn travellers of this. Important to follow conditions-map...
Photo: Inspired by Iceland/YouTube. Inspired by Iceland, the official destination brand for Iceland in marketing has launched a new campaign. Named a-ö, explorers are encouraged to complete online classes with the goal of winning a trip to Iceland. The name...
Klara Bjartmarz, CEO of the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ), told RÚV preparations are well underway for Iceland’s participation in the FIFA World Cup. Iceland secured its spot in the 2018 tournament with a 2-0 win last night against Kosovo, finishing...
Northern lights activity will lessen from 2019-2021 due to decreasing solar activity, Vísir reports. There will be fewer of the colourful, bright displays which have recently attracted tourists to Iceland. Northern lights are caused by solar activity, which...
Ring road no. 1 has now opened in the south east! Snow/sleet expected above 200-300 m. in the north (from Varmahlíð to Reyðarfjörður). Drivers in the area should be aware as most cars are not equipped for icy roads right now. Wind gusts from Skaftafell to Djúpivogur...
Ein Weidetor im Hornafjörður. Photo: Inga Stumpf Sechszig bis siebzig Touristen haben gestern Abend Schutz in den Auffangstationen Hofgarði und Mánagarði im Hornafjörður gesucht, nachdem durch die heftigen Regenfälle Flüsse über die Ufer getreten waren und...
From Lagarfljót today. The water has reached a wide area, including grasslands for sheep.Photo: RÚV Screenshot Lagarfljót river, the river flowing through Egilsstaðir, the largest town in Eastern Iceland has begun to flood. This is due to the torrential rain that...
