Most Scenic Road Trips in Iceland
These are Iceland's most spectacular road trips. Remember that standard itineraries are just guidelines: make the most of your road trip by venturing off the main road, into the wilderness.
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Road Trips in Iceland
Iceland is known as the land of ice and fire: the country's dramatic landscapes are shaped by a constant duel between massive glaciers and active volcanoes, producing gushing geysers and geothermal lagoons. Road tripping is the ultimate way to take in the ever-changing landscapes and experience the power of Iceland's nature in all its glory.
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1. The Ring Road
Iceland's quintessential road trip is 828 miles long and loops around the island. It leads through a wide range of awe-inspiring landscapes made up of green valleys, ice-capped peaks, desert-like plains, mossy lava fields, and roaring waterfalls.
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2. The Golden Circle
This road trip is not too far from Reykyavik and is relatively short, but packed with extraordinary sights, such as the Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir geothermal area-which explains why this is probably the most popular road trip of them all.
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3. The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
This magical peninsula is lovingly called 'Iceland in miniature', as it offers such a wide variety of landscapes. The glacier-topped Snæfellsjökull volcano is the crown jewel, but just one of many incredible sights along the way.
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4. The Westfjords
This is Iceland's ultimate off-the-beaten-track adventure. The Westfjords region is characterized by rugged landscapes and narrow roads, steep cliffs, and multicolored beaches, waterfalls and hot springs, and plenty of hiking opportunities.
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| 📏 Average home size | 66 m² |
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| 💳 Highest rates | in August |
| 🛏️ Popular home types | Apartment rental and House rental |
| 🌡️ Hottest months | 48 °F in July and August |
| ❄️ Coldest months | 13 °F in January and February |
| 🌧️ Rainiest months | 23 rainy days in December and October |
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