Every website & phone number you MUST know

🧭 Planning Resources

• Road Conditions: www.road.is

  Official Icelandic Road Administration site for real-time road conditions and closures.

• Weather Forecast & Alerts: www.vedur.is/en

  Icelandic Meteorological Office for weather updates, forecasts, and warnings.

• Safe Travel Alerts: www.safetravel.is

  Up-to-date safety alerts, forecasts, and travel advice. They also have an app which you can download to your phone.

• Tourist Info: www.visiticeland.com

  Official tourism website with regional info, activities, and services.

• Safe Travel Plan: https://safetravel.is/travel-plans/travel-plan/

  if you’re hiking or heading into remote areas you can submit your travel plan (helps rescue services locate you in case of emergencies)

• Icelandic Road Administration: 1777

  The telephone number 1777 is used to get information about road and weather conditions and is available from 6:30 to 22:00 every day, year-round. Especially useful in winter or when traveling to highlands (f-roads)

📞 Emergency Contacts in Iceland

• General Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 112
  – Call or text for urgent help anywhere in Iceland.

• Healthcare Assistance (non-emergency):
  – Call 1700 (or +354 544 4113 from a foreign number) to speak with a healthcare professional.

💡 Tip: Always check the road and weather forecast before you head out, especially in winter. I personally check once in the evening when making plans for upcoming day and then again in the morning before heading out to see if there's been any updates.