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Jökulsárlón
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10 DAYS
For such a wild, wonderful land, much of Iceland is surprisingly compact, and the classic
Ring Road trip loops you near the most popular sights. With extra time, you can add on
myriad other adventures along the way. The Ring Road works as a prime cycling itinerary
as well (though it'll take more than 10 days).
Start in Reykjavík , enjoying the lively city's creature comforts, before heading out in a
clockwise fashion. Stop in Borgarnes for its fascinating Settlement Centre, historical
sights and tasty restaurants. Then zip up to Stykkishólmur , an adorable village overlook-
ing a bay studded by islets. With extra time you'd tour the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. But
either way, rejoin the Ring Road, breaking free of it once more to explore the quaint town-
ships and coastal vistas of the Tröllaskagi Peninsula before gliding through Akureyri ,
Iceland's unofficial northern capital. Head to the geological treasure chest of the Mývatn
region next, with a stop at Dettifoss to experience nature's awesome power first hand.
Push eastwards, detouring to Borgarfjörður Eystri for summer puffins galore. Take a
break in Seyðisfjörður , then tackle the long journey through the rest of the east as the road
curls along magical fjords.
Pause in Höfn for langoustine, then jump on a snowmobile to discover the vast ice cap
at Vatnajökull . Don't miss the glacial lagoon at Jökulsárlón , or neighbouring Fjallsárlón,
where giant bergs break off of glaciers and float out to sea. You can warm up your hiking
legs in Skaftafell , then head south across mossy lava fields and enormous river deltas to
Vík with its fantastical basalt-columned beach and puffin cliffs. Still feeling spry? Tackle
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