Snaefellsnes, Golden Circle & theHighlands
From West Iceland and Snaefellsnes to the colourful southern highlands.
The journey
Iceland's most iconic routes, at your own pace
Explore western and southern Iceland on a route that combines coastal scenery, geological features and some of the country's best-known sightseeing areas. The journey moves between the varied landscapes of the west, the open highlands and Reykjavik. Along the way, there are opportunities for hiking, outdoor activities and visits to geothermal areas.
The route
Where you'll go
What makes this journey
Things you'll remember
Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls and Deildartunguhver hot spring
Explore Snaefellsnes, with Snaefellsjokull glacier-volcano and Kirkjufell mountain
See Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss waterfall
Hike among the colourful rhyolite mountains and hot springs of Landmannalaugar
Explore the lush glacial valleys of Thorsmork
Discover Reykjavik and the geothermal areas of the Reykjanes Peninsula
Day by day
The itinerary in detail
The lava landscape of West Iceland is home to several lesser-known sights like the Grabrok crater and Glanni waterfall, just off road 1. A detour into the Borgarfjordur area will take you to the unique Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls and Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring. The village of Reykholt on the way is steeped in saga history with a medieval centre and the oldest hot spring in Iceland. Hikers must take the road into the Hvalfjordur fjord for the exhilarating hike along a canyon and through caves to the 198m-tall Glymur waterfall.
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