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Iceland Ring Road · 10 days
A complete 10-day expedition along Route 1, traversing Iceland's dramatic volcanic landscapes, thundering waterfalls, glacial lagoons, and remote eastern fjords under the dancing Northern Lights.
10days
32stops
1958drive km
Day 1: The Golden Circle Essentials
2h 19min · 128km4 stops
Reykjavík City Center
Reykjavík · Höfuðborgarsvæðið
1h 3min · 58km
Þingvellir National Park
Selfoss · Suðurland
1h 2min · 57km
Geysir
Haukadalur · Suðurland
14min · 13km
Gullfoss Falls
Bláskógabyggð · Suðurland
Day 2: South Coast Waterfalls and Black Sands
3h 21min · 185km3 stops
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Hvolsvöllur · Suðurland
39min · 36km
Skógafoss Waterfall
Skógar · Suðurland
41min · 38km
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Vík í Mýrdal · Suðurland
Day 3: Glaciers and Canyons of the South
3h 20min · 180km3 stops
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Kirkjubæjarklaustur · Suðurland
1h 39min · 91km
Skaftafell National Park
Skaftafell · Austurland
10min · 6.0km
Svínafellsjökull Glacier Viewpoint
Öræfi · Austurland
Day 4: Icebergs and the Diamond Beach
2h 23min · 123km4 stops
Fjallsárlón Iceberg Lagoon
Öræfi · Austurland
16min · 15km
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Höfn · Austurland
10min · 0.6km
Diamond Beach
Höfn · Austurland
1h 20min · 73km
Höfn Harbour
Höfn · Austurland
Day 5: The Dramatic East Fjords
3h 27min · 191km3 stops
Vestrahorn Mountain
Stokksnes · Austurland
1h 26min · 79km
Djúpivogur Village
Djúpivogur · Austurland
1h 44min · 96km
Seyðisfjörður Rainbow Street
Seyðisfjörður · Austurland
Day 6: Lunar Landscapes and Geothermal Power
4h 4min · 217km3 stops
Dettifoss Waterfall West Bank
Vatnajökull National Park · Norðurland eystra
42min · 38km
Hverir Geothermal Area
Mývatn · Norðurland eystra
10min · 3.1km
Mývatn Nature Baths
Mývatn · Norðurland eystra
Day 7: Waterfalls of the Gods and Akureyri
3h 6min · 171km3 stops
Goðafoss Waterfall
Fosshóll · Norðurland eystra
38min · 35km
Akureyri Botanical Garden
Akureyri · Norðurland eystra
1h 38min · 90km
Siglufjörður Village
Siglufjörður · Norðurland eystra
Day 8: The North Coast and Rock Formations
5h 52min · 324km3 stops
Glaumbær Farm & Museum
Varmahlíð · Norðurland vestra
1h 19min · 73km
Hvítserkur Rock Formation
Blönduós · Norðurland vestra
2h 53min · 159km
Stykkishólmur Harbour
Stykkishólmur · Vesturland
Day 9: Snæfellsnes Peninsula Wonders
1h 37min · 82km3 stops
Kirkjufell Mountain
Grundarfjörður · Vesturland
39min · 36km
Djúpalónssandur Beach
Snæfellsbær · Vesturland
10min · 2.1km
Arnarstapi Village
Arnarstapi · Vesturland
Day 10: West Iceland and Return to Reykjavík
6h 30min · 357km3 stops
Hraunfossar Waterfalls
Reykholt · Vesturland
2h 57min · 162km
Blue Lagoon
Grindavík · Suðurnes
21min · 19km
Keflavík International Airport
Keflavík · Suðurnes
Heads Up
- Check road.is daily for wind warnings and closures, especially in the East Fjords and North.
- Northern Lights are best viewed from September to March; use the Aurora Forecast app for cloud cover data.
- Pre-book Blue Lagoon and Mývatn Nature Baths entry well in advance as they sell out daily.
- Fuel stations can be sparse in the East; always refill when your tank reaches half-full.