45 km from Reykjavík · ~35m· 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.
Geothermal river valley near Hveragerði. Natural hot river where you can bathe. 1-hour hike from the parking lot.
Largest town in South Iceland. Service hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast. Convenient stop for fuel and supplies.
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.
UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Site of Iceland's ancient parliament, Alþingi.
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.