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Driving the Ring Road
There's no better way to explore Iceland than to hire a set of wheels and roadtrip
Route 1, affectionately known as
the Ring Road
.
This 1330km tarmacked trail
loops around the island, passing through verdant dales decked with waterfalls,
glacier tongues dripping from ice caps like frosting from a cake, desert-like plains
of grey outwash sands, and velvety, moss-covered lava fields. It's supremely
spectacular - but don't forget to take some of the detours. Use the Ring Road as
your main artery and follow the veins as they splinter off into the wilderness.
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