Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), road surface view webcam — Iceland
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What you are looking at
This live webcam looks at road and weather conditions on Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), road surface view. 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. Vegagerðin's own caption: "Miðdegishæð séð niður á veg." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- middegishaed_2
- Operator
- Vegagerðin
- Station ID
- 7174
- Station
- Miðdegishæð
- Road number
- 862
- Road name
- Dettifossvegur
- Looking
- Road surface
- View (local description)
- Miðdegishæð séð niður á veg
- 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)
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
On the map
Nearby live views
WorkingStill imageMiðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking southeast
WorkingStill imageMiðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking northwest
WorkingStill imageDettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking south
WorkingStill imageDettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north
WorkingStill imageDettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking east
WorkingStill imageSkinnastaður, Öxarfirði, Road 85 (Norðausturvegur), looking northThe nearest other cameras are Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking southeast (0.0 km), Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking northwest (0.0 km) and Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking south (8.4 km).
Questions about Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), road surface view
Can I watch Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), road surface view live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin.
Where does this camera come from?
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 862. Coordinates: 65.878, -16.546.
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 7:39 AM and sets at 6:07 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
Yes: 11 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 Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), road surface view now?
The latest readings from the provider: Road surface: -1.1 °C / 29.9 °F; Air: -1.8 °C / 28.7 °F; Wind: 9 km/h / 6 mph from the SSW, gusts 12 km/h / 7 mph; Humidity: 97 %. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.