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Iceland South & West Coast · 7 days

Experience the raw power of Iceland's Ring Road and Snæfellsnes Peninsula. This journey balances iconic waterfalls and black sand beaches with the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the west, ensuring a relaxed pace for photography and exploration.

7days
21stops
1301km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Bláskógabyggð · Vík í Mýrdal · Höfn · Reykjavík · Arnarstapi · Stykkishólmur — start in Bláskógabyggð, end in Keflavík.

DAY01

Þingvellir National Park → Gullfoss Falls

60 km · 41m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss Falls
  1. 09:00
    Þingvellir National Park· start
  2. 49 km · 31m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Strokkur Geysir
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Gullfoss Falls· overnight
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Beach

158 km · 1h 40m driving · Overnight in Reynisfjara Beach
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 30 km · 19m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Skógafoss
  4. 33 km · 21m
  5. 15:00
    Reynisfjara Beach· overnight
DAY03

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon → Diamond Beach

195 km · 2h 12m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:00
    Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon· start
  2. 123 km · 1h 17m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  4. 0.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach· overnight
DAY04

Skaftafell → Reykjavík

392 km · 4h 8m driving · Overnight in Reykjavík Old Harbour
  1. 09:0011:00
    Skaftafell· start
  2. 152 km · 1h 36m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
  4. 194 km · 2h 3m
  5. 15:00
    Reykjavík Old Harbour· overnight
DAY05

Gerðuberg Cliffs → Arnarstapi

171 km · 1h 48m driving · Overnight in Arnarstapi
  1. 09:00
    Gerðuberg Cliffs· start
  2. 42 km · 26m
  3. 12:00
    Ytri Tunga Beach
  4. 31 km · 20m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Arnarstapi· overnight
DAY06

Djúpalónssandur Beach → Stykkishólmur

95 km · 1h driving · Overnight in Stykkishólmur
  1. 09:00
    Djúpalónssandur Beach· start
  2. 42 km · 26m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Kirkjufell
  4. 37 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    Stykkishólmur· overnight
DAY07

Deildartunguhver → Keflavík

230 km · 2h 25m driving
  1. 09:00
    Deildartunguhver· start
  2. 121 km · 1h 16m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Blue Lagoon
  4. 17 km · 11m
  5. 15:00
    Keflavík
Heads Up
  • Check road.is daily for wind and weather alerts, especially on the South Coast.
  • Pre-book Blue Lagoon and glacier tours at least 4 weeks in advance.
  • Stay away from the water's edge at Reynisfjara due to dangerous 'sneaker waves'.
  • Gas stations are sparse in the West; refill whenever your tank is half empty.