470 km from Reykjavík · ~6h 10m· Updated
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
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Ten minutes east of Höfn: follow Route 1 toward the Almannaskarð tunnel, then take the signed Stokksnes turn-off - a 4.5 km gravel spur, fine for any car driven gently. The mountain and black dunes sit on private land; entry is paid at the Viking Café, which also has the parking. Conditions are at their most photogenic (and windiest) in winter - take the wind forecast seriously here.
Fishing town in Southeast Iceland. Famous for langoustine. Gateway to Vatnajökull and the eastern fjords.
Glacial lagoon filled with icebergs calved from Breiðamerkurjökull. Diamond Beach on the opposite shore with ice on black sand.
Black sand beach where icebergs from Jökulsárlón wash ashore. Glittering ice crystals on volcanic sand - looks like diamonds.
One of Iceland's tallest waterfalls at 128m. Striking red clay strata between black basalt columns. 2.5km hike with Litlanesfoss along the way.
Glacier-covered mountain range on the northern edge of Vatnajökull. Ice caves and hot springs. Remote. 4x4 required.
Requires 4x4
Nature reserve in Vatnajökull National Park. Glacier hiking, Svartifoss waterfall, and access to the ice cap.