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Northern lights: when and where to see them
When the season is, what to watch on the forecast, and how to photograph them with your phone.
Driving the Ring Road: what to know
Speed limits, single-lane bridges, road reports and sheep on the road. Read this if you plan to drive yourself.
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Route 1
Route 1 runs about 1,300 kilometres around the island and is paved all the way. Most of it has one lane each way and no hard shoulder.
Only stop in marked parking areas. Stopping at the roadside for photos is dangerous and causes many accidents.
Rules
The speed limit is 90 km/h on paved roads, 80 km/h on gravel and 50 km/h in towns. Headlights are required in daytime too.
- at a single-lane bridge, whoever arrives first goes first
- in summer, sheep graze beside and on the road
- driving off the road is forbidden
- highland F-roads only with four-wheel drive, in summer
Road reports and weather
Before you set off, check the road report (umferdin.is) and the weather (vedur.is). safetravel.is shows the current warnings.
In winter the eastern and northern stretches can close for days. Plan spare days, or come with us and we decide the route.
Travel guides
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What to pack for Iceland
Layers, waterproofs and swimwear. The full list for summer and winter.
Tell us when you are coming, and we will plan your days
Tell us when you will be in Iceland, how many you are and what interests you. We check the free days and send a suggestion with a route and a price. You only book once you like the offer.
