Iceland Ring Road in 10 Days

A full counter-clockwise loop on Route 1 from Reykjavík through the south coast, eastfjords, Lake Mývatn, North Iceland and Snæfellsnes. Waterfalls, glaciers, black-sand beaches, geothermal valleys and fishing villages stitched into one classic Iceland circuit.

Reykjavík -> Golden Circle -> Vík -> Höfn -> Egilsstaðir -> Mývatn -> Akureyri -> Snæfellsnes -> Reykjavík

• Hallgrímskirkja
• Gullfoss Waterfall
• Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
• Vestrahorn at Stokksnes
• Dettifoss
• Goðafoss
• Kirkjufell Mountain

1. Reykjavík Arrival & Harbour Walk

   • Keflavík International Airport

     Keflavík International Airport, Reykjanesbær, Suðurnes, IS

   • Hallgrímskirkja

     Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, IS

   • Sun Voyager Sculpture

     Sun Voyager Sculpture, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, IS

   • Old Harbour Reykjavík

     Old Harbour Reykjavík, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, IS

2. Golden Circle to the South Coast

   • Þingvellir National Park

     Þingvellir National Park, Bláskógabyggð, Suðurland, IS

   • Geysir Geothermal Area

     Geysir Geothermal Area, Bláskógabyggð, Suðurland, IS

   • Gullfoss Waterfall

     Gullfoss Waterfall, Bláskógabyggð, Suðurland, IS

   • Seljalandsfoss

     Seljalandsfoss, Rangárþing eystra, Suðurland, IS

3. Waterfalls, Glaciers & Black Sand

   • Skógafoss

     Skógafoss, Skógar, Suðurland, IS

   • Sólheimajökull Glacier

     Sólheimajökull Glacier, Mýrdalshreppur, Suðurland, IS

   • Dyrhólaey Viewpoint

     Dyrhólaey Viewpoint, Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland, IS

   • Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

     Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland, IS

4. Vatnajökull, Jökulsárlón & Höfn

   • Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

     Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Suðurland, IS

   • Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

     Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Hornafjörður, Austurland, IS

   • Diamond Beach

     Diamond Beach, Hornafjörður, Austurland, IS

   • Höfn Harbour

     Höfn Harbour, Höfn, Austurland, IS

5. Eastfjords to Egilsstaðir

   • Vestrahorn at Stokksnes

     Vestrahorn at Stokksnes, Höfn, Austurland, IS

   • Djúpivogur Village

     Djúpivogur Village, Djúpivogur, Austurland, IS

   • Fáskrúðsfjörður

     Fáskrúðsfjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Austurland, IS

   • Seyðisfjörður Old Town

     Seyðisfjörður Old Town, Seyðisfjörður, Austurland, IS

6. Highland Crossing to Lake Mývatn

   • Stuðlagil Canyon

     Stuðlagil Canyon, Múlaþing, Austurland, IS

   • Dettifoss

     Dettifoss, Norðurþing, Norðurland eystra, IS

   • Hverir Geothermal Field

     Hverir Geothermal Field, Skútustaðahreppur, Norðurland eystra, IS

   • Mývatn Nature Baths

     Mývatn Nature Baths, Reykjahlíð, Norðurland eystra, IS

7. Mývatn Craters to Akureyri

   • Skútustaðagígar Pseudo Craters

     Skútustaðagígar Pseudo Craters, Skútustaðahreppur, Norðurland eystra, IS

   • Dimmuborgir Lava Field

     Dimmuborgir Lava Field, Skútustaðahreppur, Norðurland eystra, IS

   • Goðafoss

     Goðafoss, Þingeyjarsveit, Norðurland eystra, IS

   • Akureyri Old Town

     Akureyri Old Town, Akureyri, Norðurland eystra, IS

8. North Coast to Snæfellsnes

   • Hvítserkur Sea Stack

     Hvítserkur Sea Stack, Húnaþing vestra, Norðurland vestra, IS

   • Kolugljúfur Canyon

     Kolugljúfur Canyon, Húnaþing vestra, Norðurland vestra, IS

   • Grundarfjörður Harbour

     Grundarfjörður Harbour, Grundarfjörður, Vesturland, IS

   • Kirkjufell Mountain

     Kirkjufell Mountain, Grundarfjörður, Vesturland, IS

9. Snæfellsnes Peninsula Loop

   • Djúpalónssandur Beach

     Djúpalónssandur Beach, Snæfellsbær, Vesturland, IS

   • Snæfellsjökull National Park

     Snæfellsjökull National Park, Snæfellsbær, Vesturland, IS

   • Arnarstapi Coastal Cliffs

     Arnarstapi Coastal Cliffs, Snæfellsbær, Vesturland, IS

   • Búðakirkja Black Church

     Búðakirkja Black Church, Búðir, Vesturland, IS

10. Back to Reykjavík & Departure

    • Gerðuberg Basalt Cliffs

      Gerðuberg Basalt Cliffs, Snæfellsbær, Vesturland, IS

    • Hvalfjörður Scenic Road

      Hvalfjörður Scenic Road, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Vesturland, IS

    • Reykjavík City Center

      Reykjavík City Center, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, IS

    • Keflavík International Airport

      Keflavík International Airport, Reykjanesbær, Suðurnes, IS

• Always check road.is and vedur.is before driving; weather and wind can close sections of Route 1 with little notice.
• Fuel up whenever the tank is half empty in the east and north; stations are sparse between towns.
• F-roads and most highland tracks are still closed in May; stick to Route 1 and paved side roads unless you have a 4x4 and current openings.
• Book Jökulsárlón boat tours, Mývatn Nature Baths and Snæfellsnes lodging in advance during summer.
• Day 8: 5h 58m driving — plan rest stops