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It seems that there are so much to see -
and quite some tracking as well. I am fare from sure 16 days will be
sufficient, but I will try. Considering the hustle to find a cheep hotel, I pre-book
nine - and drive some more. The list is shortened, as I don't plan to dip in
the many hot springs, nor enter a single museum.
The sights are scattered all over the island, and I try to find the shortest
route around, knowing the drive itself will be great as well.
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ICELAND Lonely Planet 2019 |
May-September (July-August)
are best |
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D. |
# |
Site |
Why? |
GPS |
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30. |
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Flight & Quarantine |
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H1 |
Travel Inn, Room |
30/6-1/7
Quarantine |
64.139233,
-21.936776 |
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1. |
236 |
Ger´duberg |
Basalt towers |
64.857744, -22.367272 |
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228 |
Gatklettur |
- and other formations |
64.764355, -23.624766 |
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227 |
Svödufoss in Rif |
WF |
64.895166, -23.811818 |
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225 |
Kirkjufell, 463 m |
Photogenic mountain |
64.928761, -23.312072 |
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219 |
Snæfellsnes Peninsula |
Scenic, Stykkishólmur town |
65.077177, -22.724879 |
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237 |
Erikssta´dir |
Eric the Red's farm - remains. |
65.058759, -21.538428 |
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H2 |
Korpudalur HI Hostel, Kitchen |
2-3/7 |
65.984484, -23.340438 |
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2. |
248 |
Bíldudalur |
Scenic placed village on R619 |
65.685345, -23.600871 |
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249 |
Dynjandi |
100m WF, the drive there |
65.774040, -23.170060 |
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244B |
Látrabjarg Peninsular |
Rau´dasandur ;pink beach
No time |
65.462822, -24.000536 |
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244C |
Decided to sleep at night instead.
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Brei´davík golden beach, rocks
No time |
65.547700, -24.376916 |
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244D |
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Hvallátur; white beach No
time |
65.525765, -24.464070 |
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247 |
Arnarfjör´dur & Selárdalur |
Drive Rte 619 "absolutely magnificent" |
65.779931, -23.999423 |
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250 |
Skrú´dur |
1909 BG |
65.928846, -23.571887 |
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252 |
Ísafjör´dur |
Old town: Tangagata |
66.072621, -23.115489 |
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H2 |
Korpudalur HI Hostel, Kitchen |
2-3/7 |
65.984484, -23.340438 |
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3. |
274 |
Hvitserkur |
Rock in the sea |
65.606203, -20.635197 |
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359 |
North: Kjölur Route: C. Highlands |
200km across the inlands |
64.977539, -19.572344 |
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AM1 |
Glaumbær Turf House |
Old Farm |
65.610700, -19.506471 |
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291 |
Lystigar´durinn BG, Akureyri "big" |
Worlds most northern BG |
65.674388, -18.094121 |
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H3 |
Húsavík Green Hostel, Kitchen |
3-6/7 |
66.047454, -17.340771 |
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4. |
307 |
Hverfjall crater |
452m high, 1040m across, 2*2,5km |
65.612793, -16.876087 |
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308 |
Dimmuborgir |
Lava field:, Church circle; 2,3 km |
65.591478, -16.912570 |
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AM2 |
Grjotagjav |
Cave with crystal, hot lake |
65.626251, -16.882196 |
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311 |
Hverir |
Hot springs natural |
65.641507, -16.806994 |
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322 |
Hólmatungur |
Hólmá River trail, 4,5km
No time |
66.028581, -16.487916 |
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AM4 |
Dettifossvegur |
Hoof print of Sleipner at Ásbyrgi
No time |
66.028849, -16.485947 |
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AM3 |
Road 85 |
Scenic drive - in the heights |
66.238589, -15.749023 |
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322B |
Dettifoff |
45m h, 100 w, 400m3/sec east side |
65.816846, -16.383718 |
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323 |
Hafragilsoff (65.831114, -16.406844) |
Nice WF near Dettifoss and Selfoss |
65.815398, -16.386599 |
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324 |
Artic Henge |
Large stone monument |
66.460908, -15.960420 |
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H3 |
Húsavík Green Hostel, Kitchen |
3-6/7 |
66.047454, -17.340771 |
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5. |
303 |
Go´dafoss |
Beautiful! |
65.682701, -17.549802 |
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303B |
Aldeyjarfoss |
Walk 3,5 km each way- hitch-hike with 4WD |
65.366381, -17.336705 |
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281 |
Tröllaskagi road |
Peninsular det. "magical scenery" 186km |
66.185825, -18.928374 |
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284 |
Hofsós - Siglufjör´dur |
"Scenic eye candy" 60km |
66.056370, -19.092298 |
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H3 |
Húsavík Green Hostel, Kitchen |
3-6/7 |
66.047454, -17.340771 |
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6. |
341 |
Sey´disfjör´dur |
Rainbow Street, Bláa Kirkjan |
65.260783, -14.009832 |
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335 |
Hallormssta´daskógur |
Forest |
65.103492, -14.728137 |
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336 |
Hengifoss |
128m WF, 2*2,5km |
65.095359, -14.889239 |
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H4 |
Mjóanes accommodation, K. |
6-8/7 Room |
65.151458, -14.638065 |
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7. |
337 |
Kárahnjúkar Dam |
Viewpoint, 60 km scenic drive, F910 road |
64.933152, -15.797834 |
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Around Lagarfljót +
Egilsstaðir |
Just to see what's there |
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H4 |
Mjóanes accommodation, K |
6-8/7 Room |
65.151458, -14.638065 |
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8. |
205B |
Djúpivogur to
Höfn |
Scenic drive |
64.445033, -14.507627 |
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205 |
Stokksnes |
Viking village |
64.243294, -14.964849 |
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197 |
Jökulsárlón |
Blue ice |
64.105939, -16.268710 |
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193 |
Hof |
Wooden church |
63.906936, -16.706947 |
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188 |
Skaftafel NP |
Svartifoss; Postcard, 2km+3,7 km trail |
64.027518, -16.975130 |
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186 |
The Sandar |
The Skei´darársandur stretch in scenic |
63.974609, -17.052406 |
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H5 |
Dalshöfdi Guesthouse |
8-9/7 |
63.911029, -17.837535 |
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9. |
183 |
Fja´drárgljúfur |
Nice canyon |
63.771141, -18.172470 |
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. |
166 |
Reynisfjara beach |
Basalt columns |
63.402311, -19.035286 |
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165 |
Sólheimajökull |
Glacial tongues |
63.532780, -19.370074 |
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150 |
Eyjafjallajökull |
Volcano, gergeous area |
63.560891, -19.619135 |
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151 |
Skógafoss |
62m WF |
63.531928, -19.510317 |
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149 |
Seljalandsfoss |
60m WF |
63.616023, -19.992472 |
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148 |
Fljótshlí´d |
Gluggafoss, river |
63.720908, -19.892823 |
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H6 |
Vík Hostel, breakfast inc. K |
9-11/7 |
63.423297, -19.008774 |
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10. |
141 |
Hjálparfoss |
Azure fall over twisted basalt columns |
64.115986, -19.849542 |
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141B |
Stöng |
Farm from 1104 - dug out. |
64.151254, -19.750934 |
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141C |
Gjáin |
Walk 2km through green valley with lava+WFs |
64.149058, -19.736663 |
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141D |
Háifoss |
128m cascade. 10 km 4WD |
64.206945, -19.678193 |
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156B |
Hnausapollur |
Huge crater with blue lake |
64.053354, -19.036378 |
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156 |
Landmannalaugar |
Coloured rhyolit, hot springs, ice
(F-roads) |
63.989488, -19.058765 |
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184 |
Lakagígar (70 km F-roads) |
236 year old twisted lava+mosses
(F-roads) |
64.117153, -18.432174 |
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H6 |
Vík Hostel, (Bakki Hotel better) |
9-11/7 |
63.423297, -19.008774 |
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11. |
129 |
Keri´d |
Green lake, red earth |
64.041861, -20.886767 |
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126 |
Geysir - the original and Strokkur |
15-30m erupting water |
64.310348, -20.302318 |
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127 |
Gullfoss |
80m3/sec, 32m |
64.324983, -20.125327 |
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119 |
´Pingvellir NP |
1. parliament: Alpingi 930. Nice place... |
64.255603, -21.130344 |
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119B |
Tectonic Plates |
Rift |
64.264601, -21.115002 |
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Lava nights? |
Fagradalsfjall. Road near: |
63.852610, -22.271911 |
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H7 |
Bakki Hotel, Kitchen |
11-14/7 |
63.862844, -21.149276 |
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12. |
359 |
South: Kjölur Route: C. Highlands |
200km across the inlands |
64.977539, -19.572344 |
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52 |
Reykjavík |
Old town, old harbour |
64.152209, -21.947927 |
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52B |
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Tjörnin pond |
64.145619, -21.943842 |
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52C |
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Botanical Garden |
64.140274, -21.871746 |
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91 |
Frú Lauga |
Farmers market |
64.148377, -21.884228 |
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H7 |
Bakki Hotel, Kitchen |
11-14/7 |
63.862844, -21.149276 |
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13. |
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Lava day? |
Fagradalsfjall. Road near: |
63.852610, -22.271911 |
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210 |
Glymur |
198m WF, 4h return trail. 2*3,3 km track |
64.391610, -21.250684 |
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211 |
Borgarnes |
Lively little town, old town |
64.536595, -21.922475 |
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118 |
Reykjanesfólkvangur Reserve |
Lava form., mineral lake, bird cliffs, se below |
63.981471, -21.653776 |
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H7 |
Bakki Hotel, Kitchen |
11-14/7 |
63.862844, -21.149276 |
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14. |
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The Golden Circle |
Scenic tour, pass sights. 300 km. See below |
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118D |
Grænavatn lake |
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63.917514, -22.111941 |
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118B |
Kleifarvatn lake. |
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63.930090, -21.994312 |
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118C |
Seltún hotsprings. |
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63.895523, -22.051561 |
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118E |
Krýsuvíkurberg bird cliffs |
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63.834771, -22.095364 |
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107 |
The Blue Lagoon |
Supposed to see it… Pre-book! 7-9000 IKR |
63.881560, -22.453643 |
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Lava afternoon/evening? |
Fagradalsfjall. Road near: |
63.852610, -22.271911 |
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H8 |
Loft - HI Hostel Kitchen |
14-15/7 |
64.146713, -21.933679 |
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15. |
Fly |
Thursday, July 15, 16;10 21;20 |
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63.996917, -22.625202 |
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