The Ring Road

The ultimate 10-day journey around the entire island. Every landscape, every wonder.

Overview

Circumnavigating the Island

The Ring Road (Route 1) is 1,322 kilometers of pure adventure. You'll witness everything from steaming geothermal fields to massive glaciers and remote fjords.

Essential for the Ring Road:

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Days 1-3

South Coast Exploration

From Reykjavik to the Glacier Lagoon. Focus on the waterfalls and black sand beaches before the drive gets more remote.

Days 4-6

The East Fjords & North

Wind through the narrow fjords of the East and arrive at Lake Myvatn for geothermal baths and volcanic craters.

Days 7-10

The West & Return

Explore the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Borgarfjörður region before completing the loop back in Reykjavik.