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Ring Road Planner
Unless you've visited Iceland before, you'll likely struggle to name an
Icelandic town besides Reykjavík. You may worry that it might be tricky to
plan a visit when so much of the country is vast and unknown. Fear not, the
path is clear: the Ring Road.
Best Ring Road Detours
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
A veritable ring road unto itself that takes in lava fields, wild coastline and an infamous
ice cap; 200km detour.
Tröllaskagi Peninsula
Follow Rte 76/Rte 82 as it climbs up towards the Arctic - hair-raising road tunnels and
scenic panoramas await; 90km detour.
Borgarfjörður Eystri
Take Rte 94 through rhyolite cliffs and down into this quiet hamlet of visiting puffins and
superb hiking trails; 150km detour.
Vestmannaeyjar
Hop on the ferry at Landeyjahöfn to discover a rugged archipelago of islets; 30km de-
tour plus a 30-minute boat ride each way.
Þórsmörk
Park at Seljalandsfoss and take the bus into the forested kingdom rife with scenic
walks; 50km detour along a rutty road accessible only by certified vehicles; hiking also
an option.
 
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