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Iceland Ring Road Highlights · 7 days

Experience the raw power of the Land of Fire and Ice. This journey covers the iconic Golden Circle, the dramatic South Coast waterfalls, the glacial wonders of the east, and the volcanic landscapes of Lake Mývatn.

7days
21stops
1307km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Bláskógabyggð · Vík · Höfn · Seyðisfjörður · Mývatn · Varmahlíð — start in Bláskógabyggð, end in Reykjavík.

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
  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

Skaftafell → Diamond Beach

195 km · 2h 12m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:0011:00
    Skaftafell· start
  2. 46 km · 29m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón
  4. 0.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach· 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
  4. 2.6 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
DAY06

Goðafoss Waterfall → Glaumbær Farm & Museum

147 km · 1h 33m driving · Overnight in Glaumbær Farm & Museum
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Goðafoss Waterfall· start
  2. 30 km · 19m
  3. 12:00
    Akureyrarkirkja
  4. 78 km · 49m
  5. 15:00
    Glaumbær Farm & Museum· overnight
DAY07

Grábrók → Reykjavík

335 km · 3h 32m driving
  1. 09:00
    Grábrók· start
  2. 130 km · 1h 22m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Blue Lagoon
  4. 46 km · 29m
  5. 15:00
    Reykjavík City Center
Heads Up
  • Check road.is daily for wind and weather alerts, especially in the Eastfjords.
  • Pre-booking is mandatory for the Blue Lagoon and highly recommended for glacier tours.
  • Gas stations are sparse in the North and East; refill whenever your tank is half empty.
  • Off-road driving is strictly illegal and carries heavy fines to protect fragile moss.