South Iceland, Snaefellsnes &Landmannalaugar
From West Iceland and Snaefellsnes to the colourful highlands and glaciers of the South Coast.
The journey
Iceland's most iconic routes, at your own pace
This journey takes you through western and southern Iceland, combining coastal scenery, geothermal areas, highland landscapes and glacier country. Starting in West Iceland, the route explores the Snaefellsnes Peninsula before heading inland to the Golden Circle and Landmannalaugar. From there, it follows the South Coast east towards Southeast Iceland, before returning west along the coast. The itinerary combines some of Iceland's best-known sights with opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities, and finishes with time to explore Reykjavik.
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, including the village of Arnarstapi and Kirkjufell mountain
See Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss waterfall
Hike among the colourful rhyolite mountains and geothermal hot springs of Landmannalaugar
Discover Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara beach and Dyrholaey cliffs
Explore Skaftafell nature reserve and hike to Svartifoss waterfall
See the icebergs of Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and visit the Diamond Beach
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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