Ring road Itinerary

Roberto Luigi Pagani - (Sagascholar)
Itinerary created by
Roberto Luigi Pagani
What you’ll do

An 8 day itinerary (not counting travelling days to and from Iceland) around the ring road, with highlights and a few specials.

Day 1
Reykjavík
The vibrant capital of the country!
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1.1
Kleifarvatn
Folklore and beauty
Sightseeing
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1.2
Seltún Geothermal Area
Sulphur and hot springs
Sightseeing
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1.3
Krýsuvíkurkirkja
A black timber church
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1.4
Strandarkirkja
Beautiful historic church in Iceland
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1.5
Reykjavík
The vibrant capital of the country!
Area
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1.6
Day 2
Parco nazionale Þingvellir
Explore Þingvellir National Park
Park
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2.1
Geysir
Amazing geothermal wonder
Sightseeing
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2.2
Gullfoss
Majestic River Falls in Iceland
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2.3
Skálholtsdómkirkja - Skálholt Cathedral
Spiritual gem in Iceland!
Culture
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2.4
Selfoss
Coziest town in Iceland?
Sightseeing
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2.5
Day 3
Urriðafoss
Powerful waterfall near the Ring Road
Sightseeing
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3.1
Seljalandsfoss
Majestic Iceland waterfall
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3.2
Skógafoss
Spectacular waterfall and some rainbow spray
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3.3
Skógar Museum
Largest museum outside of Reykjavík
Culture
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3.4
Kvernufoss
Majestic Waterfall in Iceland
Sightseeing
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3.5
Dyrhólaey
Cliffs and perhaps puffins!
Wildlife
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3.6
Reynisfjara Beach
The most famous black-sand beach!
Sightseeing
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3.7
Vík í Mýrdal
The most famous village fin the South
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3.8
Gígjagjá
Awe-inspiring Cave
Sightseeing
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3.9
Day 4
Systravatn
A beautiful lake with a scary legend
Sightseeing
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4.1
Dverghamrar
Dwarfs living in the cliffs
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4.2
Svartifoss
Unique and beautiful black waterfall
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4.3
Hofskirkja
The last turf church to have been built
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4.4
Svínafellsjökull
A beautiful glacier tongue
Photospot
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4.5
Jökulsárlón
A place that needs no introduction
Photospot
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4.6
Day 5
Höfn
Iceland’s langoustine capital
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5.1
Vestrahorn
One of the most beautiful mountains of the country
Sightseeing
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5.2
Hvalnes
Geology and pirates
Sightseeing
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5.3
Stapavík / Stapinn
Exploring Iceland's History and Nature
Sightseeing
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5.4
Langabúð - Tourist Information Djúpivogur
So much history packed in one place
Culture
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5.5
Nykurhylsfoss (Sveinsstekksfoss)
Mystic waterfall with deep folklore
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5.6
The French Museum
A chapter of Icelandic history brought back to life
Culture
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5.7
Kirkja heilags Þorláks
A wooden church overlooking a majestic fjord
Sightseeing
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5.8
East Iceland Heritage Museum
Exploring Icelandic History
Culture
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5.9
Day 6
Fjallakaffi
An oasis in the black desert
Café
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6.1
Rjúkandi Waterfall
Must-see East Iceland waterfall beauty
Sightseeing
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6.2
Dettifoss (West Side)
Mesmerising waterfall
Sightseeing
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6.3
Ásbyrgi
Mesmerizing natural sight in Iceland
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6.4
Húsavík Whale Museum
Biology of cetaceans for those who love them
Culture
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6.5
Day 7
Hverir
Surreal geothermal Icelandic beauty
Sightseeing
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7.1
Lava field Dimmuborgir
Ancient natural castles
Sightseeing
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7.2
Skútustaðagígar
Stunning volcanic craters by the lake
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7.3
Goðafoss
The waterfall of the gods, or so they say!
Waterfall
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7.4
Giardino botanico di Akureyri
A lush garden, a stone throw away from the arctic
Park
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7.5
Day 8
Víðimýrarkirkja
The most beautiful turf church?
Sightseeing
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8.1
Glaumbær Farm & Museum
A real palace (by Icelandic standards)
Culture
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8.2
Þingeyrakirkja
The ancient site of a medieval monastery
Historic
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8.3
Kolugljúfur Canyon
Magical outdoor adventure
Sightseeing
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8.4
Grábrók
An extinct volcano
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8.5
Borgarnes
Charming town in the west of Iceland
Sightseeing
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8.6