From Reykjavik the Ring Road can be tackled either way, but driving counterclockwise (starting along the south coast) provides a faster introduction to what makes Iceland so special. Reaching the ...

Iceland’s Ring Road is the famous 820-mile loop that goes around Iceland’s most iconic sites connecting towns and villages.

If you visit in the winter, the long nights might even bring the northern lights down as you cruise Iceland’s famed Ring Road, also known as Route 1, the 1300-kilometer road that circles the ...