100 km from Reykjavík · ~1h 25m· Updated
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
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Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Friðheimar.
Village in South Iceland near the Golden Circle. Home to Iceland's oldest natural hot spring pool, Secret Lagoon (1891).
Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.
Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.
The original geyser that gave its name to all others. Strokkur erupts every 5-10 minutes. Part of the Golden Circle route.
Iceland's most famous waterfall. Two-tiered cascade dropping 32 meters into a canyon. Rainbows on sunny days. Part of the Golden Circle.
Vivid turquoise volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle route. 55m deep, 270m wide. One of the few crater lakes with visible red volcanic rock.