Mountain pass · Route 1
Holtavörðuheiði road conditions
Easily passable.
Assessed by Vegagerðin 02:55–05:16Checked 12:30 · Iceland time (GMT) · Monday 2 November
The pass today
- The pass
1Norðurárdalur to Hrútafjörður
Easily passable· 05:16
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- HoltavörðuheiðiEasily passable· 05:16Cleared every day · Winter service: 07:30–21:30 weekdays, 08:00–21:00 weekends
- Approaches
1From Baula in the south and Staðarskáli in the north
Easily passable· 05:16
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- Hringvegur. Baulan - Norðurárdalsvegur n. vegamótEasily passable· 02:55Cleared every day · Winter service: 07:30–21:30 weekdays, 08:30–21:00 weekends
- Hringvegur: Staðarskáli - HvammstangavegurEasily passable· 05:16Cleared every day · Winter service: 07:30–21:30 weekdays, 08:00–21:00 weekends
- Easily passable
- Spots of ice
- Difficult condition
- Closed
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Weather along the way
Vegagerðin · m/s| Station | Wind (m/s) | Gusts (m/s) | Air | Road surface | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtavörðuheiði | SSW 19 | 25 | 7 °C | 5 °C | 12:30 |
| Kolás | S 7 | 13 | 9 °C | 7 °C | 12:30 |
| Gauksmýri | NNE 3 | 6 | 9 °C | 6 °C | 12:30 |
Holtavörðuheiði12:30
- Wind
- SSW 19
- Gusts
- 25
- Air
- 7°
- Road surface
- 5°
Kolás12:30
- Wind
- S 7
- Gusts
- 13
- Air
- 9°
- Road surface
- 7°
Gauksmýri12:30
- Wind
- NNE 3
- Gusts
- 6
- Air
- 9°
- Road surface
- 6°
Webcams
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Before you drive
Local notes from the Færð og Veður team
Holtavörðuheiði is the Ring Road between Borgarfjörður and Hrútafjörður — the main road between Reykjavík and the north. It is around 400 m high and often affected by snow and wind in winter.
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