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Iceland Ring Road & Highlands Explorer

A 9-day journey covering the classic Ring Road with strategic incursions into the volcanic Highlands.

9days
30stops
71km

The route

Tap a day or a town

start in Reykjavík, end in Selfoss.

DAY01

Reykjavík → Flúðir

71 km · 1h 9m driving · Overnight in Flúðir
  1. 09:00
    Reykjavík City Center· start
  2. 71 km · 1h 9m
  3. 10:30
    Kerid Crater
  5. 13:00
    Gullfoss Falls
  7. 15:00
    Flúðir· overnight
Accommodation
Flúðir
DAY02

Sigöldugljúfur → Hella

Overnight in Hella
  1. 09:00
    Sigöldugljúfur· start
  3. 11:30
    Landmannalaugar
  5. 17:00
    Hella· overnight
Accommodation
Hella
DAY03

Seljalandsfoss → Fjaðrárgljúfur Viewpoint

Overnight in Fjaðrárgljúfur Viewpoint
  1. 09:30
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  3. 11:30
    Skógafoss
  5. 14:00
    Dyrhólaey
  7. 16:30
    Fjaðrárgljúfur Viewpoint· overnight
Accommodation
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
DAY04

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon → Egilsstaðir

Overnight in Egilsstaðir
  1. 09:00
    Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon· start
  3. 14:18
    Stuðlagil Canyon
  5. 18:00
    Egilsstaðir· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
DAY05

Dettifoss → Reykjahlíð

Overnight in Reykjahlíð
  1. 10:30
    Dettifoss· start
  3. 13:30
    Hverir Geothermal Area
  5. 15:30
    Krafla Viti Crater
  7. Reykjahlíð· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjahlíð
DAY06

Goðafoss Waterfall → Akureyri

Overnight in Akureyri City Center
  1. 10:00
    Goðafoss Waterfall· start
  3. 12:30
    Aldeyjarfoss
  5. 16:00
    Akureyri City Center· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
DAY07

Glaumbær Farm → Ísafjörður

Overnight in Ísafjörður
  1. 10:00
    Glaumbær Farm· start
  3. 14:00
    Hólmavík
  5. 18:00
    Ísafjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Ísafjörður
DAY08

Dynjandi Waterfall → Borgarnes

Overnight in Borgarnes
  1. 09:00
    Dynjandi Waterfall· start
  3. 12:11
    Patreksfjörður
  5. 18:00
    Borgarnes· overnight
Accommodation
Borgarnes
DAY09

Kerlingarfjöll Mountain Range → Keflavík

  1. 10:00
    Kerlingarfjöll Mountain Range· start
  3. 12:30
    Hveradalir Geothermal Area
  5. 17:00
    Keflavík
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Flúðir · Night 1
  2. Stay in Hella · Night 2
  3. Stay in Kirkjubæjarklaustur · Night 3
  4. Stay in Egilsstaðir · Night 4
  5. Stay in Reykjahlíð · Night 5
  6. Stay in Akureyri · Night 6
  7. Stay in Ísafjörður · Night 7
  8. Stay in Borgarnes · Night 8
Heads Up
  • Se requiere un vehículo 4x4 (categoría F-Road) para acceder a Landmannalaugar y Kerlingarfjöll.
  • Verifique las condiciones de las carreteras en road.is y el clima en vedur.is diariamente.
  • Reserve con antelación las entradas para la Laguna Azul y los alojamientos en zonas remotas.
  • A 4x4 vehicle is mandatory for the Highland segments (Landmannalaugar/Kerlingarfjöll).
  • Check road.is daily for F-road openings, especially in May/June.
  • F-roads (Day 2 & 9) require a 4x4 vehicle; check road.is for daily closures.
  • Gas stations are sparse in the Westfjords and Highlands; fuel up whenever you are at half a tank.