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Ring Road Winter Wonderland
A classic loop around Iceland's Route 1, adjusted for shorter winter days and the magic of the snowy Highlands.
7days
22stops
1290km
Day 1: Reykjavík → … → Vík í Mýrdal
3h 27min · 223km4 stops
Reykjavík
09:00
2h 10min · 144km
Seljalandsfoss
11:30
47min · 46km
Skógafoss
14:30
30min · 34km
Vík í Mýrdal
17:00
Day 2: Reynisfjara Beach → Jökulsárlón → Diamond Beach
2h 41min · 212km3 stops
Reynisfjara Beach
10:00
12min · 11km
Jökulsárlón
13:30
2h 29min · 201km
Diamond Beach
15:30
Day 3: Vestrahorn → Djúpivogur → Egilsstaðir
2h 35min · 184km3 stops
Vestrahorn
10:30
1h 11min · 86km
Djúpivogur
14:00
1h 24min · 97km
Egilsstaðir
17:00
Day 4: Dettifoss → Hverir → Mývatn Nature Baths
2h 46min · 207km3 stops
Dettifoss
11:00
2h 5min · 162km
Hverir
14:00
41min · 45km
Mývatn Nature Baths
16:30
Day 5: Goðafoss → Akureyri → Forest Lagoon
1h 15min · 88km3 stops
Goðafoss
10:30
45min · 53km
Akureyri
13:00
30min · 35km
Forest Lagoon
16:00
Day 6: Glaumbær → Hvítserkur → Hvammstangi
3h 11min · 244km3 stops
Glaumbær
11:00
1h 17min · 105km
Hvítserkur
14:00
1h 54min · 139km
Hvammstangi
17:00
Day 7: Hraunfossar → Deildartunguhver → Reykjavík
1h 39min · 133km3 stops
Hraunfossar
11:00
1h 31min · 126km
Deildartunguhver
14:00
8min · 6.8km
Reykjavík
17:30
Heads Up
- 1. Rent a 4WD vehicle with studded winter tires—don't compromise on this.
- 2. Check road.is and safetravel.is every single morning before starting your car.