How To Get There

Askja is accessed either via the F88 and F910 or the F905 and F910. All routes involve F roads and river crossings, a minimum of a medium sized 4x4 is required to complete the journey.

Many suggest the F905 route is much easier, that is debatable.

The F88 itself is a fairly easy, if rough, drive. There are two major river crossings and two further crossings that qualify as small rivers / large streams. 

The F905 has two major river crossings, one of which is as challenging as the largest on the F88. If the weather is wet then there are stretches of deep ash that quickly become rutted and very slippery. There are two large boulder fields to cross, these can be crossed in a medium sized 4x4 but they are not simple and are quite a challenge for those who are not used to driving this type of terrain.

The F910, this is the last stretch approaching Askja, has one stream to cross when approaching the ranger huts at the base of Askja. 

The F894 provides access to the higher car park where the hike begins, there are a number of streams to cross on this road, none of which are large or challenging.

The Trip Involves

Environmental Impact

It is important that you do not drive or walk off marked roads and routes. The Icelandic landscape and ecosystem is delicate, any damage can take hundreds of years to heal.

Potential Impacts