Ring Road With the Highlands
Overnights in Keflavík, Vík and Akureyri, with Gunnuhver Hot Springs, Hveravellir and Kerlingarfjöll on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real July trip.
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A 14-day campervan itinerary covering the full ring road of Iceland in September, starting from Reykjavik and visiting major sites like Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Thorsmork, the south coast waterfalls, black sand beaches, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Eastern fjords, Lake Mývatn, Akureyri, and the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 14-day route for a real client's September trip: Ring Road With Þórsmörk and Snæfellsnes. 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 15:30.
Departure 11:00 from Thingvellir.
Book tour early due to demand.
Be careful of 'sneaker waves' at Reynisfjara.
Glacier hike is 2.5 hours.
Vök Baths are near Egilsstaði.
F905 is a difficult road, avoid it.
Mývatn Nature Baths relaxation at end of day.
Relaxed day in Akureyri.
Trollaskagi peninsula loop.
Vidgelmir lava cave visit.
Day dedicated to Snæfellsnes.
Ends with hot spring soak at Hvammsvik.
Departure preparation.
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.
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
Snowmobile on LangjokullLevel up your Golden Circle trip with a snowmobile tour on Langjökull glacier. Gear provided—just bring your driver’s license!Golden Circle · 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
Seljalandsfoss WaterfallVisit Seljalandsfoss in Iceland. Learn how to walk behind the waterfall, explore nearby Gljúfrabúi, check parking fees and avoid the crowds.South Iceland · Read the guide
GljúfrabúiGljúfrabúi, Iceland's secret canyon waterfall just 500m from Seljalandsfoss. Learn how to find it, what to bring, best times to visit, and how to combine both falls in one South Coast stop.South Iceland · Read the guide
SkógafossVisit Skógafoss Waterfall in Iceland. Updated parking fees, the 527-step staircase, Waterfall Way hike, visiting times and tips for avoiding crowds.South Iceland · Read the guide
Reynisfjara Black Sand BeachVisit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach near Vík. Updated beach access, sneaker wave warnings, basalt columns, parking fees and practical visitor tips.South Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Skaftafell · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Höfn · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Stuðlagil Canyon · Dimmuborgir · Dettifoss · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Hvammsvik Hot Spring · Reykjavik · Mývatn
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