116 km from Reykjavík · ~1h 40m· Updated
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.
From Reykjavík take Route 1 east to Selfoss, then Route 35 north past Geysir - or make it the classic Golden Circle loop by going out via Route 36 and Þingvellir. Paved the whole way, with two large free car parks (the upper one has the café and shortest walk). Doable year-round; in winter the path down to the lower viewpoint gets a coating of frozen spray, so bring grippy shoes.
Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Gullfoss.
The original geyser that gave its name to all others. Strokkur erupts every 5-10 minutes. Part of the Golden Circle route.
Village in South Iceland near the Golden Circle. Home to Iceland's oldest natural hot spring pool, Secret Lagoon (1891).
Geothermally heated tomato greenhouse in Reykholt. Famous tomato soup and bread buffet. See how Icelandic tomatoes are grown year-round.
Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.
Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.
Highland geothermal area in Kerlingarfjöll. Colorful hot springs, steam vents, and hiking trails. 4x4 required.
Requires 4x4