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Icelandic landscapes – 11 photos why Iceland is the best road trip destination

Need some motivation for going on a road trip in Iceland? Let me show why this country is the best place to drive around and give you a push to book those flight tickets.

We visited Iceland and did a road trip along the famous Route 1. This was not only one of the nicest experiences we ever had, but we also found so many different landscapes while driving.

In this photo gallery I will show you my favorites landscapes and the beauty of the unexplored highways of Iceland. Hopefully this will warm you up and give you some motivation too for going out and explore.

Highways of Iceland

Sunsets during April are long - Sometimes they went from 7 til 11pm. Sunrises were also very early
Sunsets during April are long – Sometimes they went from 7 til 11 pm.
Sunrises were also very early
Iceland is one of the countries I visited with the most diverse landscapes in the world. Road trips in Iceland
Iceland is one of the countries I visited with the most diverse landscapes in the world. Some highways in Iceland passed the most bizarre landscapes I´ve ever seen.
The main route in Iceland - Route 1 - is in perfect condition most of the time
For some roads we decided to simply get off the vehicle and walk around.
Check the conditions of your vehicle to know in which routes you are allowed to drive and in which not.
For some roads we decided to simply get off the vehicle and walk around. Check the conditions of your vehicle to know in which routes you are allowed to drive and in which not.
For some roads we decided to simply get off the vehicle and walk around.
Check the conditions of your vehicle to know in which routes you are allowed to drive and in which not.

Read more: How to travel Iceland on a budget

Raw nature in Iceland. Here temperature and climate changed from one moment to another without any advice - This is a road trip in Iceland
Raw nature in Iceland. Here temperature and climate changed from one moment to another without any advice
Some roads are completely empty for hours and you rarely see another car coming in the other direction
Some roads are completely empty for hours and you rarely see another car coming in the other direction
Although we traveled in spring, we encountered some snow in Northern Iceland - Road trip in Iceland
Although we traveled in spring, we encountered some snow in Northern Iceland

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The landscapes in Iceland changed from colorful areas to monochromatic sceneries
The landscapes in Iceland changed from colorful areas to monochromatic scenes
Some roads in Iceland were very difficult to drive around for a road trip in Iceland
Some roads in Iceland were very difficult to drive around

Read more: How to photograph the northern lights in Iceland

This is the highway that was famous because of the Hollywood movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
This is the highway that was famous because of the Hollywood movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
Going off road in central Iceland during our road trip in Iceland
Going off road in central Iceland during our road trip

Read more: A 5 day itinerary for a road trip in Iceland

Iceland is a dream destination and a road trip is the best way to see the most of it. Just come by and discover it yourself.

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