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A 14-night road trip through Iceland in September, covering the Ring Road, Golden Circle, and highland areas like Landmannalaugar and Kerlingarfjöll, using 4x4 transport.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 15-day route for a real client's September 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.
Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.
Arrival at Keflavik.
Driving tour including geological sites.
Requires 4x4 access; F-roads involved.
Buggy adventure in Haukadalur valley.
Highland F-road access required.
Driving via Kjalvegur highland road.
Cultural and relaxation day.
Exploration around Lake Mývatn.
Dettifoss visit via east or west side.
Requires 4x4 for some sections.
Fjord driving day.
Glacier activities.
Thakgil requires 4x4.
Main south coast highlights.
Final day in the capital city.
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.
Gunnuhver Hot SpringsVisit Gunnuhver Hot Springs on the Reykjanes Peninsula with practical advice on road access, walking time, geothermal safety, and nearby stops for road trips.Reykjanes Peninsula · Read the guide
Selfoss: What to Do & How Long to Stay?Plan a visit to Selfoss in South Iceland: what to do, how long to stay, whether it works as a Golden Circle base, practical transport tips, and hotels.South Iceland · 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
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
Kerlingarfjöll: Hveradalir Hikes, Roads & Where to StayPlan your Kerlingarfjöll visit with Hveradalir hiking options, Route 35 and F347 access, summer and winter travel advice, and practical accommodation choices.Golden Circle · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Hveravellir Hot Springs Reserve · Hellisheiði Power Plant (Geothermal Exhibition) · Family Rafting – Varmahlíð · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Forest Lagoon · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Dimmuborgir · Dettifoss · Stuðlagil Canyon · Hengifoss · Djúpivogur · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Fjallsárlón · Skaftafell · Svínafellsjökull · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Þakgil (Thakgil) Canyon · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Solheimajokull Glacier Hike · Skógafoss · Seljalandsfoss Waterfall · Gljúfrabúi · Laugavegur Trail · Sky Lagoon · Reykjanes Lighthouse
15 days Expert-builtOvernights in Keflavík, Selfoss, Vík, Höfn, Egilsstaðir and 3 more, with Hveravellir, Kerlingarfjöll and Hverfjall on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real June trip.
15 days Expert-builtOvernights in Keflavík, Vík, Höfn, Egilsstaðir, Akureyri and 1 more, with Súlur Hike, Forest Lagoon and Hveravellir on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real June trip.
15 days Expert-builtOvernights in Keflavík, Hella, Vík, Egilsstaðir and Varmahlíð, with Gunnuhver Hot Springs, Hveravellir and Kerlingarfjöll on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real August trip.
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