Mountain roads

The opening of mountain roads depends on the weather in spring or early summer, and snowpack is the main factor determining opening times. Wet roads can also cause roads to open late.

The Icelandic Road Administration publishes a map in the spring and into summer showing where mountain roads are open. The Highlands Map is updated as conditions change.

Here you can also find an information page about the opening of mountain roads, which shows the estimated opening dates of the main mountain roads.