Day 06 of 12 Day Roadtrip Iceland Husavik Siglufjordur
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 12-02-2021
Route Summary Driving in Iceland is a great experience whether you travel by car or as described in this review by motorcycle.
These routes are based on information about Iceland that you can find on the Internet, especially from the Guide to Iceland, where you can find a wealth of information to prepare you well for your trip. The material on this site has been compiled with great care, the link can be found in the review of the first route in this series.
You drive through landscapes that are varied and beautiful, you see glacier tongues, volcanic mountains, geothermal areas with active geysers, lava fields, craters, forests, waterfalls and incredibly rugged stretches of coast.
The routes in the north are part of the 'Arctic Coast Way'.
The main roads are of good quality but you also drive a lot on gravel roads, so not suitable for road motorcycles. Some of these roads are sometimes closed due to the weather. It is therefore important that you check the weather forecasts and the situation of the roads every day before you leave, this information can be found on the website of "Icelandic Meteorological Office" and for the roads on the website of "The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration" " The links are in the review.
Due to the Icelandic climate, this trip can only be made in the summer.
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Duration
4h 18m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
258.85 km
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RouteXpert Review The first stop is at the Námafjall mountain (RP3), where you can enjoy the beautiful view.
The next stop is at Mývatn Nature Baths (RP4) Enjoy and relax in Iceland's largest natural treasure, a designated nature reserve, where you can enjoy the lagoon with hot water and steam baths.
You should not miss a visit to the Grjótagjá cave and source (RP6), Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near Lake Mývatn, famous for its beautiful geothermal hot spring. Pay attention to RP5, here the routes of TomTom and Here are not the same, so follow the signs to the parking lot of the Grjótagjá cave.
The next stop is Dimmuborgir (RP7), a nature reserve that is characterized by very capricious and large rock formations consisting of volcanic rock that originated during volcanic eruptions about 3000 years ago. The area consists of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an old collapsed citadel (hence the name). The dramatic structures are one of the most popular natural tourist attractions in Iceland.
After enjoying the diversity and beauty around Lake Mývatn, we continue on Route 1 to the west, from RP8 you have several options to stop for a moment in a parking lot to enjoy the view of Lake Mývatn .
At RP9 we stop for a short break to have a drink in Skútustaðir, here you can also take a walk and enjoy Lake Stakhólstjörn.
At RP11 we arrive at the peak of this ride; Goðafoss or "the falls of the Gods". The Goðafoss is one of the larger waterfalls in Iceland and is really beautiful and therefore definitely worth a visit.
On the way to Akureyri you can already enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Eyjafjörður fjord, the longest fjord in Iceland (60 km long), where this beautiful town is located.
Along the way you drive past Christmas House / Santa's House (RP15), at this house it is Christmas 365 days a year! Nice to stop for a photo.
This is an ideal moment to enjoy lunch and for fans there is also the possibility to Whale-Watch.
In the town itself there are a number of nice sights (these are marked with a POI);
• Akureyri Art Museum, for those who want to sniff culture
• Laxdalshús, this is the oldest house in Akureyri and dates from 1795
• The Akureyrarkirkja church, this church seems to have just come from Lord of the Rings
• Botanical gardens in Akureyri, you will see many flowers here in the summer
From Akureyri we drive along the fjord, with beautiful panoramas to the end point Siglufjörður, a small fishing town with 1,190 inhabitants on the fjord.
I rate this route with 5 ***** stars because of the beautiful panoramas en route and the beautiful sights and activities.
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