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A 10-night road trip starting from Hella, traversing the Golden Circle, the Highlands (Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk), South Coast, East Fjords, North Iceland, and ending in Keflavik. Focuses on major natural sites with significant driving, using 4x4 for F-roads.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 11-day route for a real client's September trip: Ring Road With Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk. It passed our checks for daily driving, highland roads and season, which is why it is one of the 177 expert-built plans in our Iceland itineraries.
The day-by-day plan below has every stop, with photos and what to see. Duplicate it to set your own dates, change the pace or swap stops; the original stays as the expert wrote it.
Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.
Arrival, car collection, shopping for upcoming days.
Full day exploring the Golden Circle.
Requires 4x4 and river crossing vigilance.
Requires self-driving through significant water crossings.
Heavy travel day along the South Coast.
Includes glacier hike and lagoon visits.
Long driving day to the East.
Two alternative routes provided in PDF.
Whale watching and spa day in North Iceland.
West Iceland exploration.
Final day in Reykjavik and transfer to Airport.
Each stop below has a full guide on iceland-trip.com, our sister site written by the same team: how to get there, parking, seasons and what to expect.
Hella & HvolsvöllurHella and Hvolsvöllur guide: South Iceland towns, the LAVA centre, Njáls saga links and Katla UNESCO Global Geopark.South Iceland · Read the guide
Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting TipsVisiting Thingvellir National Park? Plan your Golden Circle stop with parking fees, walking routes, winter advice, and tips on how much time to allow.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Geysir Geothermal AreaVisit Geysir and Strokkur on Iceland’s Golden Circle: understand the eruption intervals, paid parking, walking routes and nearby stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Gullfoss WaterfallPlan your Gullfoss visit with parking advice, upper and lower viewpoints, winter access, suggested visiting time and nearby Golden Circle stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
LandmannalaugarDiscover Landmannalaugar with this practical guide: how to get there, top hikes, hot spring tips, safety advice, and where to stay—everything you need for a smart highlands adventure.Highlands · Read the guide
SigöldugljúfurSigöldugljúfur is a highland canyon with waterfalls above turquoise water. Learn about the F-road access, fords and rim viewpoint before a summer visit.Highlands · Read the guide
Thorsmork Travel GuidePlan a safe visit to Þórsmörk in South Iceland, including 4x4 vehicle access, river warnings, summer buses, Super Jeep tours and the best hikes.Highlands · Read the guide
Merkurker canyonPlan Merkurker Ravine near Þórsmörk in South Iceland, with practical advice on F249 access, river crossings, hiking difficulty, timing, safety and stays.Highlands · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Gígjökull Glacier Guide · Stakkholtsgjá Canyon: Hiking, Access and Safety. · Seljalandsfoss Waterfall · Gljúfrabúi · Solheimajokull Glacier Hike · Skógafoss · Skógar Museum · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Svínafellsjökull · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Snowmobile on Vatnajokull · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Stuðlagil Canyon · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Forest Lagoon · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Laugavegur Trail · Sky Lagoon · Myvatn
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