Hellisheiði eystri

Hellisheiði eystri is a heath or mountain road between Hérað and Vopnafjörður. The mountain road is at its highest at 656 m and is one of the highest mountain roads in the country, excluding highland roads, usually only open during summer. Hellisheiði eysti is a popular route for travellers on mild weather days because of the excellent views, but the view is very panoramic on a good day. The top slope is called Fönn, as the snow rarely melts there in the summer. If that happens, the wonders of nature herald a very harsh winter.