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Ring Road Winter Wonderland
A complete loop of Iceland's Ring Road during the winter season.
Route: Reykjavík → Vík → Höfn → Egilsstaðir → Mývatn → Akureyri → Hvammstangi → Reykjavík
Jun-Aug = endless daylight, all roads open. Dec-Feb = aurora season but Ring Road sections close in storms. Daily daylight: Jun ~21h, Dec ~4h. Plan accordingly.
A classic loop around Iceland's Route 1, adjusted for shorter winter days and the magic of the snowy Highlands.
7days
22stops
1525drive km
Heads Up
1
Waterfalls and Rainbow Mist
4 stops · 3h 26m · 223km
2
Black Sands and Ice Diamonds
3 stops · 2h 44m · 214km
3
The Dramatic East Fjords
3 stops · 3h 55m · 268km
4
Volcanic Power and Steaming Earth
3 stops · 2h 52m · 211km
5
The Capital of the North
3 stops · 1h 19m · 90km
6
Horses and Coastal Cliffs
3 stops · 3h 48m · 281km
7
The Silver Circle and Return
3 stops · 3h 5m · 237km