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Iceland Ring Road Highlights · 7 days

Experience the raw power of the North Atlantic on this 7-day journey through Iceland's South Coast and Eastfjords. Discover dramatic basalt beaches, thundering waterfalls, and massive glacial lagoons along the island's most iconic coastal route.

7days
21stops
1385km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Bláskógabyggð · Vík í Mýrdal · Höfn · Seyðisfjörður · Mývatn · Blönduós — start in Bláskógabyggð, end in Grindavík.

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 → Jökulsárlón

195 km · 2h 3m driving · Overnight in Jökulsárlón
  1. 09:00
    Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon· start
  2. 78 km · 49m
  3. 12:0014:00
    Skaftafell
  4. 46 km · 29m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón· overnight
DAY04

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

225 km · 2h 22m driving · Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Vestrahorn· start
  2. 68 km · 43m
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  4. 82 km · 52m
  5. 15:00
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
DAY05

Dettifoss → Mývatn

187 km · 2h 6m driving · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 09:00
    Dettifoss· start
  2. 33 km · 21m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Hverir Geothermal Area
  4. 2.6 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
DAY06

Goðafoss Waterfall → Hvítserkur

209 km · 2h 13m driving · Overnight in Hvítserkur
  1. 09:00
    Goðafoss Waterfall· start
  2. 30 km · 19m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Akureyri Botanical Garden
  4. 140 km · 1h 29m
  5. 15:00
    Hvítserkur· overnight
DAY07

Kirkjufell → Blue Lagoon

351 km · 3h 42m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kirkjufell· start
  2. 131 km · 1h 23m
  3. 12:00
    Reykjavík Old Harbour
  4. 47 km · 29m
  5. 15:00
    Blue Lagoon
Heads Up
  • Weather changes rapidly; always check road.is and safetravel.is before driving.
  • Pre-booking is required for the Blue Lagoon and highly recommended for glacier tours.
  • Off-road driving is strictly illegal and carries heavy fines to protect fragile moss.
  • Ensure your rental car is insured for gravel roads and wind damage to doors.