Why this ride
Volcanic landforms, exposed roads and strong destination anchors. It also links naturally to Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Reykjanes Peninsula
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 78 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 16
- 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: volcanic closures.
Seasonal context
Apr-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 Grindavík.
2. Grindavík
Planning note
Grindavík comes up 31 km in. Next is Keflavík.
3. Keflavík
Planning note
78 km in you reach Keflavík.
Recorded source links
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