Driving in Iceland can be wonderfully relaxed, devoid of tailgaters, no blaring horns and surrounded by stunning scenery.
Of course, a bit of concentration can be required when on a steep hill, negotiating a hairpin bend, no safety crash barrier and an alarming drop into the valley. With gravel roads, typically the width of a single vehicle, it starts to sound a bit more like a challenge, especially with a bus coming in the opposite direction. With that in mind, I thought you might appreciate an image or two:
Oh, and I believe sheep have the right of way – and there are no shortage of these animals in the region. The penultimate image shows a road we headed out on to get to the end of the peninsula near Bolungarvik, only to be confronted by some snowmobiles, snow ploughs and the end of the gravel road disappearing into the snow. I guess we were just a little too early in the season.
Get near any reasonable sized towns though and the roads are really good and the driving quite safe. Not nearly as exciting or rewarding I say.
Notes: I know the last image is of a path not a road, but I just liked it and I am the editor and writer of this blog! Additionally, photo credit for the shot “Intimidating” has to go to The Wife. How ironic is that?
Oh, after seeing ‘your’ roads i’m aiming on going back again!
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These roads are mainly in the West Fjords region, the least visited region of Iceland. If you do go back, get the ferry across from the Snaefellsness Peninsula and stay on Flatey Island for a night. Magiical. 👍
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Your pics talk …. definitely file that information for the itinerary next time.
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These are some great views MM.
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Cheers Justin, Thank you for your comments and have a great week. MM 🍀
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stunning set of images, MM!!
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Thank you Alexandra, hope you are enjoying life, MM 🍀
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Roads or paths doesn’t matter, these are all beautiful 🙂
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Cheers Inga, had a lot of fun driving around. MM 💚
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Wonderful images! The whole lot are fantastic however I find myself drawn in by the 1st one. Enjoy the rest of your day. Mark
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thank you Mark, it is the one I like best too. Hope the weekend has been good. MM 🍀
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Absolutely love the landscape taken through the side view mirror, Mick. What a cool idea!
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Wonderful pics .. I would so love to go there!
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AndI would so love to hit New Zealand sometime…😃
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Stunning!
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Thank you so much Wolf Hound, have a great weekend. MM 🍀
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This land seems to have many faces to it.
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Plenty to interest that is for sure. Have a good weekend Colline, MM 🍀
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Spectacular photos! Using the side mirror was a great idea.
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The idea was to show that there was loads of scenery ahead and behind – spoilt for choice. Not sure how I did relative to that objective, but I do quite like the result. 👍
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Lovely expansive landscape shots MM .
Can you give my memory a nudge as to when you took this trip ??
Please 🙂
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Yes, the first two weeks in June roughly. Definitely a good time to go. Please feel free to fire more questions, though we only did a very small bit of Iceland. 🍀
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Absolutely beautiful…and here….sheep always have the right of way. 😀 Cows too.
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And that is right too 🍀
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Beautiful scenery…..similar to Kerry,except for the snow 😉
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Oh the valley sides are much steeper in Iceland due to the glacial nature, but full of mountains, sheep and sea yes…..
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Such fabulous scenery everywhere, wow.
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Yes, it is a fascinating place and quite different to anywhere else I have been……MM 🍀
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sorry lens 😀
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No problem, it is my “travel lens”
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Roads of Iceland. Great Idea and the pictures are just perfect. What kind of lance did you use?
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the lens I used was a 24-105 mm canon f4
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Love the dramatic scenery, well captured!
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Thank you, a great bit of scenery for sure. Have a good weekend. MM 🍀
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Great now another beautiful place to add to my ever increasing travel list. Stunning photos MM 🙂
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Cheers Kaz, enjoy your weekend wherever you happen to be. MM 💚
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Thanks you too! 🙂
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