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Iceland 2021

Diary with photos, text and route map for the motorbike tour through Iceland

2021/07/19

Day 01: Hamburg – Denmark

Riding from Hamburg to Denmark

2021/07/20

Day 02: Boarding on the ferry in Denmark (Hirtshals)

Ferry ride from Hirtshals (Denmark) to Iceland

2021/07/21

Day 03: A day on the ocean

Ferry ride from Hirtshals (Denmark) to Iceland

2021/07/22

Day 04: First day on Iceland

The first day on Iceland

2021/07/23

Day 05: Borgarfjörður – Valpjofsstaðir

A first try to ride to Askja

2021/07/24

Day 06: Valpjofsstaðir – Möðrudalur

Riding on dirt roads along the ring road in the North

2021/07/25

Day 07: Möðrudalur – Reykjahlíð, Mývatn

A day with one drop-down and some technical problems

2021/07/26

Day 08: Reykjahlíð, Mývatn

A day for repairs, solving problems and relaxation

2021/07/27

Day 09: Reykjahlíð, Mývatn – Siglufjörður

A day with no views and increasing rain

2021/07/28

Day 10: Siglufjörður – Lambeyri Camping, Steinstaðaskóli

A day in the rain and in the pool

2021/07/29

Day 11: Lambeyri Camping, Steinstaðaskóli – Kerlingarfjöll

Crossing the Highlands on the Kjölur

2021/07/30

Day 12: Kerlingarfjöll – Selfoss

Riding on the Kjölur to the South

2021/07/31

Day 13: Selfoss – Geldingadalir (Volcano)

Day trip to the active volcano Geldingadalir

2021/08/01

Day 14: Selfoss – Landmannalaugar

Day trip to Landmannalaugar

2021/08/02

Day 15: Selfoss – Arnarvatnsvegur

Back to the North crossing the Highlands with a detour to the Langjökull

2021/08/03

Day 16: Arnarvatnsvegur – Norðurfjörður

Into the Westfjords

2021/08/04

Day 17: Norðurfjörður – Þingeyri

Riding along endless Fjords

2021/08/05

Day 18: Þingeyri – Patreksfjörður

Circumnavigating the Þingeyri peninsula and continuing to Patreksfjörður

2021/08/06

Day 19: Patreksfjörður – Stykkishólmur

Leaving the Westfjords and riding into Vesturland

2021/08/07

Day 20: Stykkishólmur – Akranes

Around the Snæfellsnes peninsula and further south

2021/08/08

Day 21: Akranes – Skógafoss

Another visit to the volcano and riding further on the ring road in the south

2021/08/09

Day 22: Skógafoss – Flögufoss

A day with numerous sights in the south

2021/08/10

Day 23: Flögufoss – Fellabær/Egilsstaðir

Some nice routes in the east of Iceland

2021/08/11

Day 24: Fellabær/Egilsstaðir – Vopnafjarðarhreppur

Another nice day trip in the northeast

2021/08/12

Day 25: Fellabær/Egilsstaðir – Seyðisfjörður

Back to the beginning: ferry trip back to Denmark

2021/08/13

Day 26: Ferry

Ferry trip back to Denmark

2021/08/14

Day 27: Ferry – Denmark – Hamburg

Arrival in Denmark and riding back to Hamburg