Why this ride
Volcanic landforms, exposed roads and strong destination anchors. It also links naturally to Thingvellir National Park.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Golden Circle starting at Reykjavík
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 56 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 52 min
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check road.is daily. F-roads need legal vehicle access and suitable ADV equipment. Specific flag: winter weather; congestion.
Seasonal context
May-Oct
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Reykjavík
Reykjavik is the sort of capital that you could walk across in an afternoon, and that is part of the charm. It sits on a windswept peninsula in the southwest of Iceland, with painted corrugated-iron houses, the great concrete spire of the Hallgrímskirkja church, and a harbour backed by the long snowy ridge of Esja across the bay. About two thirds of Icelanders live in this region, so by Icelandic standards it is a metropolis.
Read the complete Reykjavik write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Reykjavík sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Selfoss.
2. Selfoss
Selfoss lies on the Ölfusá, the biggest river in Iceland by volume, which comes down from the highlands in a wide grey-green sweep and passes right through the middle of the town. With around 6,500 people it is the largest settlement in South Iceland, a farm and service town on the Ring Road, and for riders heading east from Reykjavík it is the first place with every kind of shop, cafe and fuel station.
Read the complete Selfoss write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Selfoss comes up 56 km in.