South Iceland, Snaefellsnes &Thorsmork
From West Iceland and Snaefellsnes to the glaciers and forests of the South Coast.
The journey
Iceland's most iconic routes, at your own pace
This self-drive journey combines the varied landscapes of West Iceland with the best-known sights of the south. Starting in the west, the route takes in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula before continuing to the Golden Circle and along the South Coast towards Southeast Iceland. After exploring the glacier landscapes, you travel back west, with time to discover lesser-visited places along the way. The itinerary also includes Thorsmork, one of Iceland's most unique nature reserves, before ending in Reykjavik.
What makes this journey
Things you'll remember
Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls and Deildartunguhver hot spring
Explore Snaefellsnes' coastline at the foot of Snaefellsjokull glacier-volcano
See Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss waterfall
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 Diamond Beach
Hike through the birch forests and river valleys Thorsmork
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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