Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south webcam — Iceland

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Latest image: Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south
Still image, not video: a new photo every 10 min. Source: Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin), dataset "Vefmyndavélar", CC BY 4.0 · Watch at the source
Local time—Atlantic/Reykjavik
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusWorkingListed by Vegagerðin
Working, last 7 days100 %Last checked 20 h ago

What you are looking at

This live webcam looks at road and weather conditions on Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south. It is run by Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin. It faces south. Vegagerðin's own caption: "Holtavörðuheiði séð til suðurs." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.

Camera details

Camera ID
holtavorduheidi_3
Operator
Vegagerðin
Station ID
7002
Station
Holtavörðuheiði
Road number
1
Road name
Hringvegur
Looking
South
View (local description)
Holtavörðuheiði séð til suðurs
Image updates
Every 10 min
Video format
Still image (JPEG)
Position
Exact (from the provider)
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
Data source
Vegagerðin road webcams (Iceland)
Last checked
Oct 7, 07:30 UTC (20 h ago)
Working, last 7 days
100 % of checks

From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.

On the map

Nearby live views

The nearest other cameras are Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), road surface view (0.0 km), Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north (0.0 km) and Heiðarsporður, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south (5.8 km).

Questions about Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south

Is Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south working right now?

Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 07:30 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin.

Who operates the Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south camera?

Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Vegagerðin Watch at the source

Where exactly is this camera?

It is in Iceland. It watches Road 1. Coordinates: 64.990, -21.058.

What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?

The camera is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:55 AM and sets at 6:27 PM there.

Are there more live cameras near here?

Yes: 12 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here

Is this a speed camera?

No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera

What are the conditions at Holtavörðuheiði, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south now?

The latest readings from the provider: Road surface: -0.1 °C / 31.7 °F; Air: 1.2 °C / 34.1 °F; Wind: 6 km/h / 4 mph from the S; Humidity: 87 %. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.