Ring Road
Ring Road
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Tom&NikkiTravel
لندن, UK1,900 مساهمة
زوجان • أغسطس 2024
It is really quite hard to summarise the "Ring Road" of Iceland in words but I'm certainly going to give it a go! One of the first things to mention is that the Ring Road is not fully paved nor does it include ALL of the big sights in Iceland - you will often have to detour from the ring road to see some of these - albeit for the most part they are very worth it.
When you google "how many kilometres is the ring road in Iceland?" you will likely get the answer it is 1332km. In reality by the time we'd driven all of the little side roads and detours we clocked in 2500km!!! This will largely be dependent on what you want to see and when you go to visit as there are parts of the ring road that are not accessible all year round.
On that note...if you are considering driving the ring road there are a couple of key considerations you need to make.
1. Time of Year
The ring road as I mentioned above is not fully accessible at all times of year and this needs to be considered before simply booking. It is also worth noting that due to weather you could wake up one morning and find a section of the road closed so when thinking about hotels etc you need to be flexible when booking on the shoulder seasons.
2. Sights and Activities
If you are considering the ring road I would first detail out what you want to see and where it is, that way you can evaluate if driving the full loop or only part of it is the best option. The south and south-east coast offer some of the typical "highlights of Iceland" and are the "busiest" areas to visit due to the accessibility and proximity of the sights to the road. On this part of the ring road the surface is also mostly tarmac and smooth sailing.
3. Driver confidence
As with anywhere in Iceland the weather can change at the blink of an eye, even more so when you get up the east coast and into the north. We visited in August 2024 and had beautiful sunshine on the south-east coast but a day later driving up the east towards Lake Myvatn we had snow driving over mountain roads...in AUGUST!
4. Preparation
It really can't be stressed enough but preparation will be key to a decent road trip in Iceland. There are 2 applications that should be downloaded and checked before each driving stint that of SafeTravel.Is and the more local Vedur app. These cover road closures, eruption updates and key information. The Vedur app is better for more local weather and road information updates. Another thing to make sure of is that you have a couple of bank cards specifically for fuelling the car. We used both Credit and Debit cards whilst out in Iceland of which were Mastercard and didn't have any issues.
-----------A HUGE TIP-----------
When fuelling the car do not, I repeat DO NOT use the "Fill Tank" option as this will put a huge hold on the card of around £100-200. Instead use the preselected Krona options and either use the largest number if you need to put a significant amount in or a smaller number if you're just topping up - you will only pay for what you use and avoid the large hold.
-----------The Road and Attractions-----------
The South Coast
After picking up your car at Keflavik if you take the counter-clockwise route you will be driving the South coast first. Often the busiest area due to the world famous sights on offer and the close proximity to Reykjavik its no surprise people are keen to see it. Some key sights include:
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skogafoss
- Reynisfjara Beach (Black Sand Beach)
- Solheimajokull Glacier
- Crashed DC-3 Plane
- Dyrhólaey (Great for puffins)
- Vik town
- Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
- Skaftafell
- Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon & Diamond Beach
The East Coast
Driving further on from Jokulsarlon up the east coast this is where the really "untamed" side of Iceland started to appear. Once you drive past the town of Djúpivogur the option to drive the 939 (shorter route) to Egilsstaðir as opposed to an extra hour or so up the coastal 1 road. The 939 is a mountain pass, very gravelly and plenty of steep drops so be sure to be comfortable if you consider it, we did it but it quickly started to rain and fog rolled in - not fun!
Other key sights include:
- Hofn
- Vestrahorn
- Stokksnes
- Eystrahorn
- Seydisfjordur
- Egilsstaðir
- Hengifoss
The North
So this leg of the drive was probably the most interesting for us, having stayed in the coastal town of Seydisfjordur we then drove through Egilsstaðir and over to Lake Mývatn before finishing the day in Akureyri. This felt like a lot of driving for the single day and would best be broken up to allow for more time to take it all in. The roads from Egilsstaðir to Akureyri go up into the mountains and are truly beautiful. We had a blizzard when driving through this leg and to see the snow covered highlands in August was phenomenal! There are some fantastic and other worldly sights up this way including the rather eggy sulphur rich Mývatn area.
Other sights to include:
- Studlagil Canyon
- Lake Mývatn
- Hverfjall
- Viti Crater
- Dettifoss
- Goddafoss
- Grafarkirkja
- Hvitserkur
The West Coast
When people want to see some of the best of Iceland whilst only staying in Reykjavik they'll often be referred to the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the west coast as it is perfect for a day or two from the city.
- Kirkjufell
- Kirkjufellsfoss
- Snæfellsnes National Park
- Saxholl Crater
- Arnarstapi
- Budakirkja
- Reykjavik
Hopefully the above may prove helpful if you are considering it, if you are and are at a point of 'Yes' or 'No' - just do it! Its the trip of a lifetime and regardless of the weather you get - you won't forget it!
When you google "how many kilometres is the ring road in Iceland?" you will likely get the answer it is 1332km. In reality by the time we'd driven all of the little side roads and detours we clocked in 2500km!!! This will largely be dependent on what you want to see and when you go to visit as there are parts of the ring road that are not accessible all year round.
On that note...if you are considering driving the ring road there are a couple of key considerations you need to make.
1. Time of Year
The ring road as I mentioned above is not fully accessible at all times of year and this needs to be considered before simply booking. It is also worth noting that due to weather you could wake up one morning and find a section of the road closed so when thinking about hotels etc you need to be flexible when booking on the shoulder seasons.
2. Sights and Activities
If you are considering the ring road I would first detail out what you want to see and where it is, that way you can evaluate if driving the full loop or only part of it is the best option. The south and south-east coast offer some of the typical "highlights of Iceland" and are the "busiest" areas to visit due to the accessibility and proximity of the sights to the road. On this part of the ring road the surface is also mostly tarmac and smooth sailing.
3. Driver confidence
As with anywhere in Iceland the weather can change at the blink of an eye, even more so when you get up the east coast and into the north. We visited in August 2024 and had beautiful sunshine on the south-east coast but a day later driving up the east towards Lake Myvatn we had snow driving over mountain roads...in AUGUST!
4. Preparation
It really can't be stressed enough but preparation will be key to a decent road trip in Iceland. There are 2 applications that should be downloaded and checked before each driving stint that of SafeTravel.Is and the more local Vedur app. These cover road closures, eruption updates and key information. The Vedur app is better for more local weather and road information updates. Another thing to make sure of is that you have a couple of bank cards specifically for fuelling the car. We used both Credit and Debit cards whilst out in Iceland of which were Mastercard and didn't have any issues.
-----------A HUGE TIP-----------
When fuelling the car do not, I repeat DO NOT use the "Fill Tank" option as this will put a huge hold on the card of around £100-200. Instead use the preselected Krona options and either use the largest number if you need to put a significant amount in or a smaller number if you're just topping up - you will only pay for what you use and avoid the large hold.
-----------The Road and Attractions-----------
The South Coast
After picking up your car at Keflavik if you take the counter-clockwise route you will be driving the South coast first. Often the busiest area due to the world famous sights on offer and the close proximity to Reykjavik its no surprise people are keen to see it. Some key sights include:
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skogafoss
- Reynisfjara Beach (Black Sand Beach)
- Solheimajokull Glacier
- Crashed DC-3 Plane
- Dyrhólaey (Great for puffins)
- Vik town
- Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
- Skaftafell
- Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon & Diamond Beach
The East Coast
Driving further on from Jokulsarlon up the east coast this is where the really "untamed" side of Iceland started to appear. Once you drive past the town of Djúpivogur the option to drive the 939 (shorter route) to Egilsstaðir as opposed to an extra hour or so up the coastal 1 road. The 939 is a mountain pass, very gravelly and plenty of steep drops so be sure to be comfortable if you consider it, we did it but it quickly started to rain and fog rolled in - not fun!
Other key sights include:
- Hofn
- Vestrahorn
- Stokksnes
- Eystrahorn
- Seydisfjordur
- Egilsstaðir
- Hengifoss
The North
So this leg of the drive was probably the most interesting for us, having stayed in the coastal town of Seydisfjordur we then drove through Egilsstaðir and over to Lake Mývatn before finishing the day in Akureyri. This felt like a lot of driving for the single day and would best be broken up to allow for more time to take it all in. The roads from Egilsstaðir to Akureyri go up into the mountains and are truly beautiful. We had a blizzard when driving through this leg and to see the snow covered highlands in August was phenomenal! There are some fantastic and other worldly sights up this way including the rather eggy sulphur rich Mývatn area.
Other sights to include:
- Studlagil Canyon
- Lake Mývatn
- Hverfjall
- Viti Crater
- Dettifoss
- Goddafoss
- Grafarkirkja
- Hvitserkur
The West Coast
When people want to see some of the best of Iceland whilst only staying in Reykjavik they'll often be referred to the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the west coast as it is perfect for a day or two from the city.
- Kirkjufell
- Kirkjufellsfoss
- Snæfellsnes National Park
- Saxholl Crater
- Arnarstapi
- Budakirkja
- Reykjavik
Hopefully the above may prove helpful if you are considering it, if you are and are at a point of 'Yes' or 'No' - just do it! Its the trip of a lifetime and regardless of the weather you get - you won't forget it!
كُتب بتاريخ 23 ديسمبر 2024
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Daniel A
Santana de Parnaiba, SP100 مساهمة
زوجان • سبتمبر 2024
the most unforgettable trip in the world, you can understand why so many films that take place on other planets are filmed in Iceland, wonderful landscapes, breathtaking roads with excellent paving, majestic waterfalls, geysers, sheep, lots of sheep, it has to be on your bucket list
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Maria Solange O
Farroupilha, RS31,211 مساهمة
العائلة • سبتمبر 2024
This national highway runs the entire island, on a length of 1340km. It is a very important road for the country, as it interconnects all regions and passes through important tourist points. The highway is in excellent condition, it is safe, but be careful, as it is one-handed and not all locations have hotels. I loved making the circuit, but it must be very well planned.
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BrakiWorldTraveler
بلجراد, صربيا20,037 مساهمة
العائلة • أكتوبر 2023
Driving the Iceland's Ring Road or Route Nr. 1 is the best adventure you can do on your own to fully admire this amazing island.
Like its name says likewise in many cities worldwide Ring Road runs all around, but instead around the city it goes all around the island.
Here, I will give future travelers some tips I gathered during my two months research for our trip, which perfectly matched with our experience on ground.
- The very first advice in order to do it is to rent a car,
- I strongly advise 'Blue Car Rental' or their subsidiary 'Zero Car'. They're a local car rental company and you've probably never heard about them like me. But, after I did from our hotel's email recommendation, I canceled my booking at a major car rental company and booked with them. I checked their online reviews and never have seen such ratings for a car rental (4,5 to 4,9). I totally agree and rated them likewise.
- When renting (with any company) choose 'Full protection' coverage (at Zero Car it is mandatory). Iceland is a very unique and specific country - volcano ash, gravels and driving on unpaved roads could damage your rental which leads to orbit charges in one of the world's most expensive countries if you don't purchase Full protection,
- We rented from 'Zero Car' for several reasons. Everything is online - full prepayment (don't worry, you can cancel any time if plans change). Full insurance included at a slightly lower price than at 'Blue Car' and best of all - NO wait time. You get emailed your key box code, go directly for the keys in a key locker and then straight to your car. We were in our car after 5 min, while at the 'Blue Car' counter was a 10+ people line.
- Plan AT LEAST six days for a Ring Road drive. While the 1.300 km (800 mi) length could be comfortably driven in two days, you'd be a fool doing that and seeing nothing. Plan your lodging approximately every 200-300 km in order to have enough time to explore the area of that day. Beware, some attractions (ice caves, glaciers walks,...) you CANNOT do on your own, but with a tour, so plan accordingly. Start your day early, before sunrise to get most of it, specially in autumn/winter.
- Obey speed limits - fines are high and there's absolutely no reason to drive fast. Likewise most of Europe in residential area is 30 km/h, through town is 50 km/h, but on open road (ONE lane only in both directions throughout entire island) is 90 km/h. I must emphasize I rarely reached that 90 km/h and let others bypass me, as the scenery all around is so spectacular you're missing much if you drive fast.
- Refuel often, don't fall below half a tank - in some areas gas stations are rare and beware you could be stuck somewhere due to snow or strong winds with your engine running for heating. Fuel is very expensive (around 2,20 Euros per liter) - 'Zero Car' gives you a token with car keys valid for a discount at 'Olis' gas stations to save some money,
- Decide beforehand if you'd like to drive further inland on F-roads (unpaved) in order to rent an appropriate car. In that case you must rent a 4x4 (heavy fines if you don't and drive there with a normal car) and extend your journey to 7-8 days. We didn't do that, but had a Kia sport wagon driving only the paved roads.
- Watch for wildlife on the road. Animals are mostly fenced just by the roadside and you can park and approach to pet them, they're very friendly and people used. However, we saw them crossing the road once and apart from car damage and trip ruin you could face a law suite from the animal owner. When parking along the road do that with caution parking with your entire vehicle aside the driving lane.
- Unusually, many car parks by nature attractions in the middle of nowhere ARE paying. There's a paying machine and you'll be fined if you don't pay parking no matter how silly it looks. Parking is also pretty expensive (mostly around 900 ISK, 7 Euros flat rate no matter you stay one hour or half a day). Luckily, all the natural attractions are free so this is the only expense.
- Restaurants are very expensive, so you might opt for self catering apartments to prepare your own food. 'Bonus' and 'Kronan' are two huge food store chains present in every bigger town to stock yourself. Beware, you cannot buy alcohol here (only 2% low alcohol beer). For real stuff you must find a liquor store ('Vinbudin" is widely present) and be prepared for skyrocket prices.
TIP: Buy alcohol when you land at Keflavik airport. There's a free shop at arrival (you pass through it). Still expensive, it is around 20% cheaper than elsewhere.
- Weather can change within minutes. Have layers of clothes to act accordingly - waterproof clothes are must, as well hiking boots, gloves,...
Please remember these are only my tips and advices to prepare you, not to scare you. Following them you'll have a terrific time in this amazing country. We had absolutely no problems and brought back lifetime memories.
Enjoy to the fullest the Land of Fire and Ice.
Like its name says likewise in many cities worldwide Ring Road runs all around, but instead around the city it goes all around the island.
Here, I will give future travelers some tips I gathered during my two months research for our trip, which perfectly matched with our experience on ground.
- The very first advice in order to do it is to rent a car,
- I strongly advise 'Blue Car Rental' or their subsidiary 'Zero Car'. They're a local car rental company and you've probably never heard about them like me. But, after I did from our hotel's email recommendation, I canceled my booking at a major car rental company and booked with them. I checked their online reviews and never have seen such ratings for a car rental (4,5 to 4,9). I totally agree and rated them likewise.
- When renting (with any company) choose 'Full protection' coverage (at Zero Car it is mandatory). Iceland is a very unique and specific country - volcano ash, gravels and driving on unpaved roads could damage your rental which leads to orbit charges in one of the world's most expensive countries if you don't purchase Full protection,
- We rented from 'Zero Car' for several reasons. Everything is online - full prepayment (don't worry, you can cancel any time if plans change). Full insurance included at a slightly lower price than at 'Blue Car' and best of all - NO wait time. You get emailed your key box code, go directly for the keys in a key locker and then straight to your car. We were in our car after 5 min, while at the 'Blue Car' counter was a 10+ people line.
- Plan AT LEAST six days for a Ring Road drive. While the 1.300 km (800 mi) length could be comfortably driven in two days, you'd be a fool doing that and seeing nothing. Plan your lodging approximately every 200-300 km in order to have enough time to explore the area of that day. Beware, some attractions (ice caves, glaciers walks,...) you CANNOT do on your own, but with a tour, so plan accordingly. Start your day early, before sunrise to get most of it, specially in autumn/winter.
- Obey speed limits - fines are high and there's absolutely no reason to drive fast. Likewise most of Europe in residential area is 30 km/h, through town is 50 km/h, but on open road (ONE lane only in both directions throughout entire island) is 90 km/h. I must emphasize I rarely reached that 90 km/h and let others bypass me, as the scenery all around is so spectacular you're missing much if you drive fast.
- Refuel often, don't fall below half a tank - in some areas gas stations are rare and beware you could be stuck somewhere due to snow or strong winds with your engine running for heating. Fuel is very expensive (around 2,20 Euros per liter) - 'Zero Car' gives you a token with car keys valid for a discount at 'Olis' gas stations to save some money,
- Decide beforehand if you'd like to drive further inland on F-roads (unpaved) in order to rent an appropriate car. In that case you must rent a 4x4 (heavy fines if you don't and drive there with a normal car) and extend your journey to 7-8 days. We didn't do that, but had a Kia sport wagon driving only the paved roads.
- Watch for wildlife on the road. Animals are mostly fenced just by the roadside and you can park and approach to pet them, they're very friendly and people used. However, we saw them crossing the road once and apart from car damage and trip ruin you could face a law suite from the animal owner. When parking along the road do that with caution parking with your entire vehicle aside the driving lane.
- Unusually, many car parks by nature attractions in the middle of nowhere ARE paying. There's a paying machine and you'll be fined if you don't pay parking no matter how silly it looks. Parking is also pretty expensive (mostly around 900 ISK, 7 Euros flat rate no matter you stay one hour or half a day). Luckily, all the natural attractions are free so this is the only expense.
- Restaurants are very expensive, so you might opt for self catering apartments to prepare your own food. 'Bonus' and 'Kronan' are two huge food store chains present in every bigger town to stock yourself. Beware, you cannot buy alcohol here (only 2% low alcohol beer). For real stuff you must find a liquor store ('Vinbudin" is widely present) and be prepared for skyrocket prices.
TIP: Buy alcohol when you land at Keflavik airport. There's a free shop at arrival (you pass through it). Still expensive, it is around 20% cheaper than elsewhere.
- Weather can change within minutes. Have layers of clothes to act accordingly - waterproof clothes are must, as well hiking boots, gloves,...
Please remember these are only my tips and advices to prepare you, not to scare you. Following them you'll have a terrific time in this amazing country. We had absolutely no problems and brought back lifetime memories.
Enjoy to the fullest the Land of Fire and Ice.
كُتب بتاريخ 12 نوفمبر 2023
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Nadina P
مدينة نيويورك, نيويورك725 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • يونيو 2023
I'm normally an independent traveler, but for this trip I bought a tour group, and I'm so glad I did; I wouldn't be able to concentrate while driving on the Ring Road. I could not take my eyes off of my scenery. I was there in June 2022--I'm not sure if it's usually like this in June or if I was just lucky, but I didn't run into any of the traffic or the crowds that you read about. It's definitely more crowded in July, and you don't see the beautiful flowers that were still blooming when I was there. I highly recommend going during this time and getting someone else to drive you--especially an Icelander, who is familiar with the scenery. There are plenty of waterfalls, rivers, lakes, farms, mountains, etc. along the way; if you see a safe space to pull over, do it! Take your time and enjoy this incredible country while it is still fighting back climate change.
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big_rog1
هاروغات, UK2,302 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • أكتوبر 2023
Iceland, s Ring road is fantastic,well constructed,and has all the sights to stop off at.If you don't have a 4x4 and keep off the F-roads you'll be amazed how good the ring road and all paved(tarmac) roads are here,considering they have big frosts and ice in winter there's no potholes. (Unlike UK) Iceland is a very big surprise much bigger than we imagined! Road circumference is approx 850 miles but in 6 days we drove 1,360 miles and petrol is expensive here at £2 a litre(£9 a gallon).It would be fantastic to bring a motorbike here.And we heard that the speed limits are very strict and speeding fines are huge,but these limits seem to be mostly in the built up areas.The average speed we did in the vast open roads was 100 km so about 55mph.
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Thalia XP - Guarda, Prova, Ama
128 مساهمة
زوجان • سبتمبر 2023
The Ring Road is the main road that runs around the entire perimeter of Iceland. It is asphalted and can even be driven on with a small car. Following this road, which is impossible to get lost, you can reach the main attractions of the island. For some you will have to exit and take secondary roads, in most cases asphalted. In the latter case I recommend checking the conditions of the Icelandic roads before driving and also during the journey, the climate is very variable and some secondary roads could be closed.
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D D
Samarate, إيطاليا8,582 مساهمة
زوجان • يوليو 2023
The SS1, otherwise known as the Ring Road, is the only motorway (albeit always single lane) that runs the perimeter of the whole of Iceland, passing through the main towns and attractions of the island. Especially in the southern part it is visited by most tourists who come here to admire glaciers, volcanoes, plateaus and fjords.
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Tom&NikkiTravel
لندن, UK1,900 مساهمة
زوجان • أغسطس 2023
So I’d previously visited Iceland once before but stayed in Reykjavik and relied on tours to get about - in February in Iceland is not a bad idea the weather and roads can be treacherous.
Having seen the wonders iceland had to offer however I wanted to revisit and do it for ourselves. We opted for a Ring Road drive throughout the summer where the roads are clear and the scenery is green.
I must say the ring road is one of the most scenic roads I’ve ever had the pleasure to drive. Seeing volcanos, glaciers, black sand beaches, too many waterfalls to count amongst soo many other things - it is too easy to become lost in all things Iceland without never actually getting lost!
The conditions of the roads are great and easy as a driver with no experience off roading. There is also no need for a 4x4 - our little hatchback was perfect for the trip.
A COUPLE OF TIPS
- If you have a GoPro - get a suction mount for the window and film some of the beautiful scenery you see from the road
- If you see a gas station / toilet make sure to stop! There are some areas on the ring road you can go hours without seeing a gas station or toilet - don’t get caught out!
- Don’t stop on the road for photos! This is dangerous and there are plenty of picnic spots anyways
- Keep to the speed limit! Whilst 90kmph does feel slow to someone from the Uk that is used to driving at 70mph…adhere to their rules. Allow yourself to slow your pace whilst in Iceland, it will enable you to see more, relax and really embrace it. Plus they have lots of speed cameras which aren’t as obvious as they are in the Uk and their fines aren’t fixed so you don’t really want to roll that dice!
Having seen the wonders iceland had to offer however I wanted to revisit and do it for ourselves. We opted for a Ring Road drive throughout the summer where the roads are clear and the scenery is green.
I must say the ring road is one of the most scenic roads I’ve ever had the pleasure to drive. Seeing volcanos, glaciers, black sand beaches, too many waterfalls to count amongst soo many other things - it is too easy to become lost in all things Iceland without never actually getting lost!
The conditions of the roads are great and easy as a driver with no experience off roading. There is also no need for a 4x4 - our little hatchback was perfect for the trip.
A COUPLE OF TIPS
- If you have a GoPro - get a suction mount for the window and film some of the beautiful scenery you see from the road
- If you see a gas station / toilet make sure to stop! There are some areas on the ring road you can go hours without seeing a gas station or toilet - don’t get caught out!
- Don’t stop on the road for photos! This is dangerous and there are plenty of picnic spots anyways
- Keep to the speed limit! Whilst 90kmph does feel slow to someone from the Uk that is used to driving at 70mph…adhere to their rules. Allow yourself to slow your pace whilst in Iceland, it will enable you to see more, relax and really embrace it. Plus they have lots of speed cameras which aren’t as obvious as they are in the Uk and their fines aren’t fixed so you don’t really want to roll that dice!
كُتب بتاريخ 30 أغسطس 2023
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Joehsrtmann
Minnesotaمساهمتيْن
أغسطس 2023
Beautiful place. Everyone should travel the Ring Road. Scenery is unbelievable. Never saw anything so beautiful.
كُتب بتاريخ 28 أغسطس 2023
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For the Ring Road driving excursion how many hours were you sitting in the car on average?
كُتب بتاريخ 20 يونيو 2021
Hi! Early May we’re going to Iceland. We’re planning on driving the ring road in 10 days. We’re pretty active travelers who don’t mind driving and doing a lot on one day. Most important to see and do as much as possible. Although many people posted on this topic, I’m stilL struggling to find the best places to stay during this trip. I would like to ask you your recommendations. Here’s our plan so far, with places to stay listed:
Day 1: sleep in Reykjavik
Day 2: sleep in Hellnar, Arnarstapi or Stykkisholmur?
Day 3: akureyri
Day 4: lake myvatn
Day 5: lake myvatn?
Day 6: seydisfjordur, egilsstadir or hofn?
Day 7: vik, hofn or skaftafell?
Day 8: somewhere along the golden circle or skogafoss
Day 9: reykjavik
Would really appreciate if you could help me out with this, especially the places with a question mark. Thanks!
كُتب بتاريخ 26 ديسمبر 2019
Hello, thank you all for all the useful information. I wanted to ask if my reasons for doing the ring road clockwise are logical or if you have some suggestions. We are traveling in the first days of the coming October for about 10 days, and I am thinking it's better to start from the north in order to "take advantage" of the possible better weather, in case every day will be closer to winter... Also, we might have better chances to see the northern lights in the first days, because of the lack of the moon and because of going north? And last, we might have better chances to see whales in Husavik, because October is the end of season for viewing them. Are my thoughts reasonable? Do you think 8 full days of driving around 4 hours per day and taking some time at our stops will be enough to complete the ring road? Thank you so much in advance for any possible answers!
كُتب بتاريخ 25 أغسطس 2019
You can definitely use your credit card. We rarely used anything else! Just call your credit card company to be sure there's not a foreign transaction fee each time you use it.
كُتب بتاريخ 25 مارس 2019
Hello,
I am driving though the country and in a couple of days I am going from Sneffels Pensinsila to Fludir. The idea was to make the Golden circle, but would like to check if it would be viable to start with the Into the Glacier tour instead and than add Geysir and Gulfoss before reaching Fludir (Secret Lagoon). And doing Thingvellir Park on another day on the way back to Reykjavik. Do you guys think this is feasible and a good idea or not?
Thanks,
José Paulo
كُتب بتاريخ 6 سبتمبر 2018
Hello there. Well, if you go into Geysir and Gulfoss, you're already knee deep in the Golden Circle, so it makes no sense backing up and finishing it on another day. You would just be doing a double trip. Better do the Golden Circle one day and the peninsula on another.
كُتب بتاريخ 17 سبتمبر 2018
Hi, I’ve been reading some comments on how expensive petrol is in Iceland and that getting a card for petrol is best. Would be grateful for any advice on this and info of were this cards can be purchased. Also is fog very common in Iceland? We are driving around the south up to hofn and then back to Reykjavík in mid September. Thanks
كُتب بتاريخ 23 أغسطس 2018
Hello there. If you're renting a car or caravan, most rental companies include the discount card already. They normally put it as a keychain to the car keys. If this is not the case on the company you're using, then you can buy a card on any gas station. Just keep in mind these cards are company-specific, so Olis cards only work on Olis gas stations and so forth.
As far as the fog, you can get fog on basically any day of the year, but unless you're really unlucky, it shouldn't last for long at any given time. Hope these answers help!
كُتب بتاريخ 24 أغسطس 2018
Hi, we will be driving around the south of Iceland at the beginning of September from 9th for 10 days and was wondering what the road conditions are during September.
كُتب بتاريخ 21 أغسطس 2018
When they tell you the weather in Iceland changes every 5 minutes, is no exaggeration. It does. On September you will find rain, wind, snow and sometimes the combination of all three. But you may also get 3-5 days of great weather. This might sound daunting, but it makes for a great adventure and experience. No roads should be closed because of the weather, but keep monitoring road conditions on the official websites. Be safe, drive cautiously, have insurance and you will have a great time.
كُتب بتاريخ 22 أغسطس 2018
did you drive clockwise or counter clockwise?
كُتب بتاريخ 26 يوليو 2018
We also did counterclockwise. Most people will start with the Golden Circle on the South Coast, it just makes sense to continue east from there
كُتب بتاريخ 1 أغسطس 2018
We are planning to drive the Ring the first week of October (will be in Iceland a total of 8 nights). 4 people need 3 or 4 beds. Any suggestions / recommendations are greatly appreciated.
كُتب بتاريخ 26 يوليو 2018
Most of the hotels just have 2 twin beds or a full/queen bed in the room. Once outside Reykjavík, the hotel rooms are pretty small. Not enough space to add another bed (Not even sure if they have rollaway). You may need to book 2 rooms at each hotel
كُتب بتاريخ 1 أغسطس 2018
What public transportation is the best for the ring road on a budget and between 23.08-31.08?
كُتب بتاريخ 25 يوليو 2018
Sorry, cant help with public transportation, as I was driving.
But I do know that August will be free of ice/snow/rain so all roads will be accessible for buses.
google ring road via public buses and do some research
كُتب بتاريخ 26 يوليو 2018
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