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Iceland Ring Loop

A 12-day June Ring Road drive, starting from Keflavík Airport and looping Iceland at a calm pace with room for waterfalls, fjords, glacier air, and late-night golden light.

12days
35stops
DAY01

Depart → Reykjavík

Overnight in Reykjavík
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:30
    ⭐ Blue Lagoon
  5. 15:30
    Reykjavík· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjavík city center
DAY02

Depart → Gullfoss

Overnight in Gullfoss
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:00
    Þingvellir National Park
  5. 12:45
    ⭐ Geysir Geothermal Area
  7. 15:00
    Gullfoss· overnight
Accommodation
Flúðir or Selfoss area
DAY03

Depart → Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Overnight in Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:30
    Seljalandsfoss
  5. 12:30
    ⭐ Skógafoss
  7. 15:30
    Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Vík
DAY04

Depart → Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Overnight in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:15
    Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
  5. 13:30
    ⭐ Skaftafell
  7. 17:00
    Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn or Jökulsárlón area
DAY05

Depart → Seyðisfjörður

Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    ⭐ Diamond Beach
  5. 12:30
    Djúpivogur
  7. 16:00
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Seyðisfjörður
DAY06

Depart → Námafjall Hverir

Overnight in Námafjall Hverir
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:00
    Egilsstaðir
  5. 13:00
    ⭐ Dettifoss
  7. 16:30
    Námafjall Hverir· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn area
DAY07

Dimmuborgir → Mývatn

Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 10:00
    Dimmuborgir· start
  3. 12:30
    Hverfjall
  5. 16:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn area
DAY08

Depart → Akureyri Botanical Garden

Overnight in Akureyri Botanical Garden
  1. 09:30
    Depart· start
  3. 10:15
    ⭐ Goðafoss
  5. 13:00
    Akureyri
  7. 16:30
    Akureyri Botanical Garden· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri center
DAY09

Depart → Hvítserkur

Overnight in Hvítserkur
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:15
    ⭐ Siglufjörður
  5. 13:30
    Hofsós
  7. 16:30
    Hvítserkur· overnight
Accommodation
Hvammstangi or Blönduós area
DAY10

Depart → Grundarfjörður

Overnight in Grundarfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 11:30
    Stykkishólmur
  5. 14:30
    ⭐ Kirkjufell
  7. 17:00
    Grundarfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Grundarfjörður
DAY11

Depart → Arnarstapi

Overnight in Arnarstapi
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:00
    Djúpalónssandur Beach
  5. 12:30
    ⭐ Snæfellsjökull National Park
  7. 15:30
    Arnarstapi· overnight
Accommodation
Arnarstapi or Hellnar area
DAY12

Depart → Keflavík

  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 11:00
    ⭐ Hraunfossar
  5. 14:30
    Reykjavík
  7. 17:00
    Keflavík International Airport
Heads Up
  • Day 5: 5h 4m driving — plan rest stops
  • daylight is long, but weather still acts like Iceland — pack waterproof layers, warm hat, and gloves
  • Check road.is and safetravel.is daily, especially for gravel roads and wind warnings