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14-Day Iceland Itinerary in August: South, Highlands & Gullfoss

A 14-day Iceland road trip spanning the South, Highlands (Landmannalaugar, Laki, Askja), East, North, and finishing in Reykjavik. The itinerary uses 4x4 vehicles to access F-roads and highland areas.

Expert-built 14 days · August Medium pace Self-drive · 4x4Iceland in August: what to expect

An Iceland trip expert planned this 14-day route for a real client's August trip: Ring Road With the Highlands. 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.

Trip highlights

  • Gullfoss
  • Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  • Geysir Geothermal Area
  • Skógafoss
  • Þingvellir National Park
  • Reynisfjara Beach
  • Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
  • Harpa Concert Hall

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.

  1. Reykjavik/KeflavikDAY 1

    Reykjavik/Keflavik

    1 stopReykjavik/Keflavik
  2. SouthDAY 2

    South

    4 stops2 hrsHella
  3. HighlandsDAY 3

    Highlands

    4 stops1.5 hrsHighlands
  4. SouthDAY 4

    South

    4 stops2 hrsVik
  5. South/HighlandsDAY 5

    South/Highlands

    2 stops1 hrsSouth/Highlands
  6. SoutheastDAY 6

    Southeast

    4 stops2 hrsSoutheast
  7. Southeast/EastDAY 7

    Southeast/East

    4 stops1 hrsHofn
  8. EastDAY 8

    East

    4 stops2.5 hrsEast
  9. North/HighlandsDAY 9

    North/Highlands

    3 stops3.5 hrsNorth/Highlands
  10. NorthDAY 10

    North

    3 stops1 hrsNorth
  11. NorthDAY 11

    North

    5 stops2 hrsNorth
  12. Highlands/WestDAY 12

    Highlands/West

    5 stops3.5 hrsHighlands/West
  13. South/ReykjavikDAY 13

    South/Reykjavik

    4 stops1.5 hrsSouth/Reykjavik
  14. ReykjavikDAY 14

    Reykjavik

    6 stops1 hrsReykjavik

Guides to the places on this route

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.

Also on iceland-trip.com: Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Lakagígar (Laki Craters) · Svínafellsjökull · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Snowmobile on Vatnajokull · Höfn · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Forest Lagoon · Hengifoss · Vök Baths · Stuðlagil Canyon · Askja Caldera · Dettifoss · Dimmuborgir · Aldeyjarfoss Waterfall · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Hveravellir Hot Springs Reserve · Kerlingarfjöll: Hveradalir Hikes, Roads & Where to Stay · Geysir Geothermal Area · Gullfoss Waterfall · Friðheimar Tomato Farm · Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting Tips · Laugavegur Trail · Perlan · Sky Lagoon · Myvatn

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