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Iceland Ring Road Loop
The ultimate 8-day expedition covering the entire 1,332km Ring Road. From the thundering waterfalls of the South to the volcanic deserts of the North, this route captures the raw, unbridled spirit of the Land of Ice and Fire.
8days
32stops
1212km
Day 1: Þingvellir National Park → … → Seljalandsfoss
2h 35min · 185km4 stops
Þingvellir National Park
09:00
50min · 60km
Geysir Hot Springs
11:30
15min · 10km
Gullfoss Falls
13:30
1h 30min · 115km
Seljalandsfoss
16:30
Day 2: Skógafoss → … → Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
1h 45min · 108km4 stops
Skógafoss
09:00
30min · 28km
Dyrhólaey
11:30
15min · 10km
Reynisfjara Beach
13:30
1h · 70km
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
16:30
Day 3: Skaftafell → … → Diamond Beach
1h 5min · 67km4 stops
Skaftafell
09:30
45min · 55km
Fjallsárlón
13:00
15min · 11km
Jökulsárlón Lagoon
14:30
5min · 1.0km
Diamond Beach
16:30
Day 4: Vestrahorn → … → Seyðisfjörður
4h · 260km4 stops
Vestrahorn
09:00
1h 30min · 100km
Djúpivogur
12:00
1h · 65km
Petra's Stone Collection
14:30
1h 30min · 95km
Seyðisfjörður
17:00
Day 5: Dettifoss → … → Mývatn Nature Baths
1h 15min · 80km4 stops
Dettifoss
11:00
1h · 70km
Hverir
13:30
10min · 6.0km
Grjótagjá Cave
15:00
5min · 4.0km
Mývatn Nature Baths
16:30
Day 6: Goðafoss → … → Akureyrarkirkja
1h 45min · 122km4 stops
Goðafoss
09:30
40min · 45km
Húsavík Harbor
11:30
1h · 75km
Akureyri Botanical Garden
15:30
5min · 2.0km
Akureyrarkirkja
17:00
Day 7: Glaumbær Farm → … → Kolugljúfur Canyon
3h 15min · 190km4 stops
Glaumbær Farm
10:00
1h 45min · 110km
Hvítserkur
13:30
45min · 35km
Illugastaðir
15:30
45min · 45km
Kolugljúfur Canyon
17:00
Day 8: Deildartunguhver → … → Blue Lagoon
2h 50min · 200km4 stops
Deildartunguhver
10:00
20min · 25km
Hraunfossar
11:30
1h 45min · 125km
Reykjavík Old Harbor
14:30
45min · 50km
Blue Lagoon
16:30
Heads Up
- 1. Weather can change in minutes; always have layers
- 2. Gas stations are sparse in the East; fill up at half-tank
- 3. F-roads (highlands) are off-limits for standard rentals
- 4. Day 2: hotel change (Hvolsvöllur → Kirkjubæjarklaustur) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 5. Day 3: hotel change (Kirkjubæjarklaustur → Höfn) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 6. Day 4: hotel change (Höfn → Seyðisfjörður) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 7. Day 5: hotel change (Seyðisfjörður → Lake Mývatn) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 8. Day 6: hotel change (Lake Mývatn → Akureyri) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 9. Day 7: hotel change (Akureyri → Hvammstangi) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 10. Day 8: hotel change (Hvammstangi → Reykjavík Center) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer