The Best Off Road Trails in Iceland

Volcano Eruption at Fimmvörðuháls Iceland 01.04.2010

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

16.34mi

Elevation +

2060f

TrailRank

57| 5.0

Awesome trip to Fimmvörðuháls where volcanic activity is ongoing these days. Took a jeep by Extreme Iceland ( http://www.extremeiceland.is/ ) up Myrdalsjökull glacier and to the eruption. Magnificent weather and view, w...

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Iceland F622

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EriKell Explore

Distance

32.77mi

Elevation +

4193f

TrailRank

55

Nicknamed one of the world’s most dangerous roads! Great fun! Watch out for baby chicks on the track in the summer! Only possible at low tide!

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Skjaldbreiður 1060m Winter offroad

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Jakub_

Distance

40.40mi

Elevation +

5440f

TrailRank

46

3 Super jeeps offroad whole way to the top Skjaldbreiđur 1060m hight. Super adventure with great companny 4x4 enthusiasts. Thanks to Axel, best offroad driver in Selfoss. Video from this trip: https://www.youtube.com/...

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Lakagigar (Craters of Laki)

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Off Road

leondolman

Distance

78.29mi

Elevation +

6883f

TrailRank

42

Note that the difficulty depends a lot on the weather and water level situation. There are several rivers to cross. Best is to check the road conditions with the information center in Kirkjubæjarklaustur they are very he...

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Faxasund

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Off Road

keswicktours

Distance

18.21mi

Elevation +

2110f

TrailRank

41

This track starts softly in lava sand and ends with a rocky section. Don't underestimate the soft sands as well as the climbing section(s). You'll need diff lock and low gear. In the "along the river" section there is on...

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Askja and Holuhraun Drive

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Off Road

leondolman

Distance

142.92mi

Elevation +

4058f

TrailRank

41

Askja is a caldera situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll mountains, which rise to 1,510 m (4,954 ft), askj...

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Route 550 The Kaldidalsvegur and Hallmundarhraun Lava Field

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Off Road

leondolman

Distance

54.99mi

Elevation +

3087f

TrailRank

40

The Kaldidalsvegur is the shortest of the highland tracks traversing the Highlands of Iceland, therefore the nickname "highlands for beginners". Its name derives from the valley it crosses: kaldidalur means "cold dale/va...

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Iceland South - Eldgjá, Ófærufoss

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Off Road

tbk

Distance

26.81mi

Elevation +

413f

TrailRank

40

From Route 1 until Eldgjá, Ófærufoss Situated between Landmannalaugar and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Eldgja is the largest volcanic canyon in the world, 270m deep, 600m at its widest and around 40 km long. The canyon lies par...

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Iceland South - Laki

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Off Road

tbk

Distance

29.14mi

Elevation +

2418f

TrailRank

37| 3.67

Iceland South - Route 1 - Route 206 - Route F206 Laki or Lakagígar (Craters of Laki) is a volcanic fissure. Strada impegnativa da effettuarsi con fuoristrada. Contact me for extra info.

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Iceland South - Heinabergsjökull

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Off Road

tbk

Distance

11.40mi

Elevation +

217f

TrailRank

37

Iceland South - Route 1 - Heinabergsjökull View of Heinabergsjökull Glacier Heinabergsjökull is an outlet glacier on the southeast side of the Vatnajökull ice cap in southeast Iceland. The glacier is associated with ...

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DAY 3 - PETROCAMP ICELANDIC EXPEDITION

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Off Road

petrocamp

Distance

84.92mi

Elevation +

5715f

TrailRank

36

DAY 3 - Landmannalaugar to Grafarkirkja Wake up early and have a bath in the river again if you feel like it. Keep following "main" road until you exit it after 1h of driving. From there things get off-road. About 2 k...

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Jeep tour to the eruption in Fimmvörðuháls

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Off Road

GBE

Distance

18.00mi

Elevation +

3409f

TrailRank

34

A Jeep tour to see the eruption in Fimmvörðuháls. Drove up to Mýrdalsjökull glacier to the roots of the eruption.

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Gislaskali (Kjölur) - Kerlingafjoll - Setrid - Klakkur - Leppistunga - Gislaskali

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Off Road

GBE

Distance

73.03mi

Elevation +

5331f

TrailRank

33

On the way from Klakkur (Hut) we took a short cut (by mistake) to Leppistunga. I don't recommend that trail for Jeeps with less than 35" tires.

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Iceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

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Off Road

tbk

Distance

13.24mi

Elevation +

486f

TrailRank

33

Road from Vik - Route 1 - Route 214 Parking - Camping Thakgil - Þakgil Start here many walking trials with view on Katla Volcano and Myrdalsjokull Glacier

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Iceland Askja caldera and Viti 29-AUG-11

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Off Road

Murdock1977

Distance

185.41mi

Elevation +

5328f

TrailRank

33

Way to Askja caldera and visit to Viti crater. You are forced to use a Monster 4x4, and depend of the weather and water. We made it with a Turist Company. The Waypoint 010 indicates the way by walk to the Viti crater. In...

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Alftavatn circle

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Off Road

HelgiH

Distance

89.02mi

Elevation +

6365f

TrailRank

31

Car track from F1 just west of Hvolsvollur through Alftavatn and back through Fljotshlid. Can only be done on 4x4 jeeps, big tires help a lot (35" or bigger) due to rivers on the way, first Markarfljot, (smaller version ...

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Rountrip Iceland

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DJPetros

Distance

1205.77mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

31| 4.34

I have been doing a roundtrip around Iceland in 7 days with a Suzuki Jimmy 4x4 with my daughter. Really great trip!!! Visit http://picasaweb.google.com/113471560704708465108 to see pictures...

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DAY 5 - PETROCAMP ICELANDIC EXPEDITION

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Off Road

petrocamp

Distance

183.75mi

Elevation +

11093f

TrailRank

30

DAY 5 - Vík to KEF Today we started the day going to the Skógafoss waterfall, this one is pretty amazing. After this, we were planning to go up Eyjafjallajökull and see the new craters from last eruption Magni and Móð...

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Starmýri

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Off Road

keswicktours

Distance

3.56mi

Elevation +

289f

TrailRank

30

A nice and remote track into a valley with challenging sections: loose gravel crawling and dry river bed crossings. There is one wider river bed where you'll need to walk to find the right path. The track in general is m...

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Tröllkonuhlaup W

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Off Road

Jobbi

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

171f

TrailRank

28

Tröllkonuhlaup Waterfall from the west side. Only when there is water in the old Þjórsá river bed. PLEASE stay on the track!

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DAY 4 - PETROCAMP ICELANDIC EXPEDITION

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Off Road

petrocamp

Distance

246.71mi

Elevation +

12201f

TrailRank

26

DAY 4 - Grafarkirkja to Vík Long day ahead (many tarmac kms). Start day driving towards the Ring Road and take a left. From here, it is mainly tarmac today. Fill the car up in Kirkjubæjarklaustur if you need to (recom...

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Jokulheimar - Palsfjall - Grímsfjöll

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Off Road

thordura

Distance

37.26mi

Elevation +

4350f

TrailRank

25

Jeppatrack sem var ekið 12. mars 2011 Traveling on superjeeps on the Vatnajokull glacier in winter 2011.

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Skalingar

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Off Road

keswicktours

Distance

12.76mi

Elevation +

2054f

TrailRank

24

A challenging track at certain sections but mainly moderate through stunning nature. Highlight is the path at the edge of the lake. The water is not deep but you need to drive closely near the land.

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Iceland South - Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach

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Off Road

tbk

Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

24

Iceland South - Route 1 - Route 215 The road from Route 1 to Reynisfjara Reynisfjara - Black Sand Beach - Cliff - Promontory - Bird Watching Contact me for extra info

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Lofthellir

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Off Road

Villi

Distance

9.92mi

Elevation +

223f

TrailRank

24

A visit to the cave Lofthellir a 3500 year old lavacave, a world of ice and darknes, located in the north-east part of Iceland near lake Mývatn. The cave boasts the greatest natural ice sculptures currently known in an I...

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