478 km from Reykjavík · ~6h 0m· 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.
Lava field with dramatic rock formations resembling castles and caves. Associated with Icelandic folklore of trolls and Yule Lads.
Geothermal spa on the shores of Lake Mývatn. Sulfur-rich blue waters with panoramic views of the lake and Krafla volcano.
Active geothermal area near Mývatn. Boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles, and vibrant orange/yellow mineral deposits. Strong sulfur smell.
Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby.
Spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Symbolic site where Iceland adopted Christianity in 1000 AD.
Europe's most powerful waterfall. 100m wide, 44m drop into Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. Located in North Iceland. Rough gravel road approach.