Our Road Trip
We got a camper van with 4 wheel drive for one important reason: to leave the ring road, Iceland’s main drag, for some adventures! Some of our most fun times included off road driving in Iceland.
Nothing against Iceland’s Ring Road: it takes you to the country’s most well-known spots, including waterfalls and hot springs. But. We want to go off-the-beaten path, to parks that are harder to get to. So we have a 4WD and we are using it!
Driving in Iceland isn’t always easy, but the beautiful views of nature and wildlife are incomporable. If you’re planning your own trip, read these essential Iceland driving tips.
Off Road Driving in Iceland Video
This was us crossing a river yesterday. We had fun! I am not going to lie, we were a little bit hesitant at first, me more than Brian, but we made it through that river twice.
Highlights off the Ring Road in Iceland
We wouldn’t have been able to visit some of the most beautiful places in Iceland without the 4 wheel drive. One of our favorite stops was the Kerlingarfjöll volanic glacier, which was definitely off the ring road.
Yes, it costs a little bit more to do the 4WD, but it’s worth it for the chance to explore the less visited parts of the country. And what a beautiful country it is! Below is a photo from another place we couldn’t have visited without 4 wheel drive.
I hope you enjoyed these photos and video almost as much as we loved Iceland! Have you been? If you do go, get the 4 wheel drive. You won’t regret it!
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Looks like fun!
I’ve never been to Iceland, but I did have the opportunity to take a camper van to New Zealand – and it might be my favorite way to travel!? Like you, having your own mode of transportation allows you to go off the beaten track and explore the area so easily. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Jill, I want to go to New Zealand and now I want to do it your way. We had a blast in our campervan in Iceland. Hope you get to go!
Iceland is #2 on my list so this post is perfect! Great idea to get a camper van with 4-wheel drive to do some off-road driving. What an adventure!
We absolutely loved exploring the lesser known areas of Iceland outside of Ring Road! I wish we would’ve tried a camper van though – so cool!
On our next trip to Iceland we plan on renting a campervan but didn’t know which one to go with, so your post has been super helpful!