I hope that you can experience at least one if not all of these areas depending on how much time you have in Iceland. So, those are my five recommendations for the best detours around the ring road. It’s just really the best way to go.Īlrighty, friends. So, always be careful around that area and then also 4wd in winter. Snæfellsnes is also accessible year-round, however, I have had a terrible experience on Snæfellsnes in February, so in the winter months, the roads can get quite slippery, icy, windy, snowy and all of those things. Because there is so much to see and you don’t want to rush through it. DETOURS OFF ROAD FULLBut I usually recommend two full days if you have the luxury of time. Now, some travelers are only allowing themselves one day around the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Snæfellsnes has been called mini Iceland because it has so many different things on the Peninsula that you can experience throughout the whole country. I think it’s such a great area to explore around Iceland and such an easy way to fit in a detour off the ring road. And you guys have heard me talk about this area quite a bit because I love it so much. SnæfellsnesĪlright, last but not least is the Snæfellsnes peninsula. However, because of winter road conditions, I always advise people to be careful on the roads in the winter, and then also usually recommending a 4wd in north Iceland because the weather’s usually a little bit worse. Since there are a lot of villages on the Tröllaskagi peninsula, this area is accessible year round. So, really you can easily fit this into your itinerary. This detour off the ring road will only take you about two hours. So, this is one of the fingers that juts off of the northern part of Iceland and it is home to stunning mountain views, adorable fishing villages, and fjords. The next detour would be the Tröllaskagi peninsula. Always be checking road.is for the latest road conditions. So, I would say anywhere from November until March you might not be able to drive down into Seyðisfjörður. However, because you have to take a mountain pass to get there and wind down this crazy windy road into the fjord valley, there are times of the year where it will not be accessible to get there. Because this is only a twenty-minute jaunt of the ring road, I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary at any time of the year. Walking around the lake and maybe even going for a hike. But also make time to explore around the area. Obviously the iconic rainbow road with the adorable church at the end. And did you know that a scene from Walter Mitty was filmed in this very village? I just love this town so much. So, this is a small village in the east of Iceland and it has some of the most adorable houses that you’ve ever seen. Next up is my personal favorite town in Iceland and the most adorable city you’ve ever seen. So, typically only between June till September. However, you can only access Þórsmörk in the summer months. Þórsmörk is a beautiful area for exploring and an absolute paradise for hiking. Because it’s quite a rough road and you do have to cross some rivers. In order to access this area, you do need a four wheel drive or you need to arrange for transportation with some kind of tour company that can get you in there. And this is part of the highlands or the interior part of Iceland. The next detour off the ring road would be Þórsmörk. I would highly suggest visiting this area between say, May until October. One tip though is, I wouldn’t usually travel there year round. So, this could easily be done in a day or you could spend a few days walking around the island. And in order to get there, you need to take a ferry or a flight across. DETOURS OFF ROAD SERIESSo, this is actually a series of islands off the south coast of Iceland. So, the first place is Vestmannaeyjar or the Westman Islands. Today we are talking about the five best detours that you can take off the ring road to enhance your Iceland experience. And if you haven’t subscribed to my channel already, make sure to do that before heading off this video because every week I release a new video about Iceland planning and I don’t want you to miss any of the information. My name is Jeannie and I am here to help you plan the best trip ever to Iceland. That’s what we’re talking about today, friends. But what happens if you want to get a little bit off the beaten path? Or maybe you have some extra time in your itinerary and you want to go exploring. You guys know how much I love the ring road and how I think it’s such an amazing way to experience a trip in Iceland.
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