Drive a campervan across Iceland
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Circle this land of fire and ice at your own pace, stopping at hidden waterfalls, geothermal hot springs, and black sand beaches impossible to reach on bus tours. The Ring Road covers 1,332 kilometers of dramatic landscapes, from glacier lagoons to volcanic fields. Summer offers midnight sun and accessible highland roads, while winter provides Northern Lights opportunities and fewer crowds.
Difficulty
35/100Medium
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Cost
$800 ā $2,500
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Time
week
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People
1ā6
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
camping gear
People who tried this
āWe drove the ring counter-clockwise as there were orange alerts the opposite direction. First 2 days we drove under yellow alerts due to wind. it required active driving - paying close attention constantly. Besides the wind, there is barely any shoulder, free range sheep, tourists abruptly stopping to consult maps & we also came across both sheep & cattle drives.ā
āThis was the first time Iād ever driven abroad on the opposite side of the road that Iām used to. Honestly the camper was super easy to drive. It just took some time to relearn using the gear stick with my right hand. [...] Iām used to narrow roads living in the UK, but the camber/drop off that Iceland uses on the edges of the roads [...] really means you have to stay quite focused on maintaining your space.ā
āI'll be completely honest - I might be the only one on this subreddit who was disappointed in Happy Campers' product and will probably not rent with them again. I rented a Happy 3 EX because I wanted something I could stand in and not ruin my back and the size ended up being fine (although next time I'm definitely getting something smaller, the happy 3 feels like driving a school bus and acts like a kite in the Icelandic wind).ā
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